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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,516.40, 723,707.64 and 337,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,516.40, 723,707.64 and 337,984.56 is: 506,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,516.40 : 723,707.64 = 337,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,516.40/723,707.64 = 337,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,516.40x = 723,707.64 × 337,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,516.40x = 244,602,008,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,602,008,274.04/482,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,929.94

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