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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,241.36, 722,343.96 and 386,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,241.36, 722,343.96 and 386,955.12 is: 579,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,241.36 : 722,343.96 = 386,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,241.36/722,343.96 = 386,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,241.36x = 722,343.96 × 386,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,241.36x = 279,514,693,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,514,693,723.08/482,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,615.76

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