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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,415.75, 723,623.63 and 330,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,415.75, 723,623.63 and 330,462.99 is: 495,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,415.75 : 723,623.63 = 330,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,415.75/723,623.63 = 330,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,415.75x = 723,623.63 × 330,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,415.75x = 239,130,826,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,130,826,752.14/482,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,694.49

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