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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,137.28, 902,453.13 and 482,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,137.28, 902,453.13 and 482,467.32 is: 665,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,137.28 : 902,453.13 = 482,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,137.28/902,453.13 = 482,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,137.28x = 902,453.13 × 482,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,137.28x = 435,404,143,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,404,143,056.71/654,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,615.85

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