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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,213.24, 723,172.17 and 333,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,213.24, 723,172.17 and 333,409.76 is: 500,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,213.24 : 723,172.17 = 333,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,213.24/723,172.17 = 333,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,213.24x = 723,172.17 × 333,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,213.24x = 241,112,656,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,112,656,022.52/482,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,012.52

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