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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,956.30, 677,538.50 and 482,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,956.30, 677,538.50 and 482,956.30 is: 677,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,956.30 : 677,538.50 = 482,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,956.30/677,538.50 = 482,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,956.30x = 677,538.50 × 482,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,956.30x = 327,221,487,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,221,487,067.55/482,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,538.50

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