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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,827.56, 674,298.15 and 482,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,827.56, 674,298.15 and 482,860.86 is: 662,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,827.56 : 674,298.15 = 482,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,827.56/674,298.15 = 482,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,827.56x = 674,298.15 × 482,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,827.56x = 325,592,184,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,592,184,605.41/491,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,004.76

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