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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,044.08, 722,587.56 and 228,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,044.08, 722,587.56 and 228,879.60 is: 343,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,044.08 : 722,587.56 = 228,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,044.08/722,587.56 = 228,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,044.08x = 722,587.56 × 228,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,044.08x = 165,385,551,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,385,551,697.78/482,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,092.17

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