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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,482.80, 999,724.20 and 292,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,482.80, 999,724.20 and 292,505.80 is: 438,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,482.80 : 999,724.20 = 292,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,482.80/999,724.20 = 292,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,482.80x = 999,724.20 × 292,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,482.80x = 292,425,126,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,425,126,900.36/666,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,758.70

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