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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,515.40, 723,706.14 and 337,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,515.40, 723,706.14 and 337,983.56 is: 506,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,515.40 : 723,706.14 = 337,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,515.40/723,706.14 = 337,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,515.40x = 723,706.14 × 337,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,515.40x = 244,600,777,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,600,777,591.06/482,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,928.44

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