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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,968.80, 677,556 and 482,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,968.80, 677,556 and 482,968.80 is: 677,556

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,968.80 : 677,556 = 482,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,968.80/677,556 = 482,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,968.80x = 677,556 × 482,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,968.80x = 327,238,408,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,238,408,252.80/482,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,556

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