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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,959.80, 677,543.40 and 482,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,959.80, 677,543.40 and 482,959.80 is: 677,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,959.80 : 677,543.40 = 482,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,959.80/677,543.40 = 482,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,959.80x = 677,543.40 × 482,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,959.80x = 327,226,224,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,226,224,955.32/482,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,543.40

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