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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,669.45, 866,600.90 and 482,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,669.45, 866,600.90 and 482,216.13 is: 665,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,669.45 : 866,600.90 = 482,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,669.45/866,600.90 = 482,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,669.45x = 866,600.90 × 482,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,669.45x = 417,888,932,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,888,932,252.52/627,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,778.67

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