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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,985.48, 666,596.34 and 461,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,985.48, 666,596.34 and 461,722.44 is: 637,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,985.48 : 666,596.34 = 461,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,985.48/666,596.34 = 461,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,985.48x = 666,596.34 × 461,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,985.48x = 307,782,488,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,782,488,599.87/482,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,249.98

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