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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,262.68, 723,246.26 and 333,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,262.68, 723,246.26 and 333,459.20 is: 500,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,262.68 : 723,246.26 = 333,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,262.68/723,246.26 = 333,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,262.68x = 723,246.26 × 333,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,262.68x = 241,173,113,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,173,113,979.07/482,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,086.63

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