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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,494, 666,528.80 and 339,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,494, 666,528.80 and 339,808.08 is: 468,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,494 : 666,528.80 = 339,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,494/666,528.80 = 339,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,494x = 666,528.80 × 339,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,494x = 226,491,871,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,491,871,792.70/483,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,448.15

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