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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,116.32, 670,663.32 and 302,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,116.32, 670,663.32 and 302,342.80 is: 417,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,116.32 : 670,663.32 = 302,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,116.32/670,663.32 = 302,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,116.32x = 670,663.32 × 302,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,116.32x = 202,770,226,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,770,226,026.10/486,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,122.85

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