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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,205.80, 721,808.70 and 331,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,205.80, 721,808.70 and 331,906.60 is: 497,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,205.80 : 721,808.70 = 331,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,205.80/721,808.70 = 331,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,205.80x = 721,808.70 × 331,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,205.80x = 239,573,071,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,573,071,467.42/481,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,859.90

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