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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,827.02, 669,932.52 and 418,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,827.02, 669,932.52 and 418,073.76 is: 576,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,827.02 : 669,932.52 = 418,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,827.02/669,932.52 = 418,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,827.02x = 669,932.52 × 418,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,827.02x = 280,081,207,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,081,207,582.68/485,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,503.97

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