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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,402.64, 721,956.06 and 332,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,402.64, 721,956.06 and 332,599.16 is: 498,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,402.64 : 721,956.06 = 332,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,402.64/721,956.06 = 332,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,402.64x = 721,956.06 × 332,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,402.64x = 240,121,979,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,121,979,112.91/481,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,796.56

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