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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,261.46, 723,244.44 and 333,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,261.46, 723,244.44 and 333,457.98 is: 500,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,261.46 : 723,244.44 = 333,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,261.46/723,244.44 = 333,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,261.46x = 723,244.44 × 333,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,261.46x = 241,171,626,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171,626,533.23/482,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084.80

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