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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,535.17, 667,681.38 and 403,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,535.17, 667,681.38 and 403,382.84 is: 557,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,535.17 : 667,681.38 = 403,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,535.17/667,681.38 = 403,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,535.17x = 667,681.38 × 403,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,535.17x = 269,331,207,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,331,207,941.11/483,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,004.38

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