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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,116.12, 723,180.35 and 332,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,116.12, 723,180.35 and 332,316.20 is: 498,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,116.12 : 723,180.35 = 332,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,116.12/723,180.35 = 332,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,116.12x = 723,180.35 × 332,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,116.12x = 240,324,548,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,324,548,465.41/482,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,478.56

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