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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,517.30, 723,426.03 and 324,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,517.30, 723,426.03 and 324,353.46 is: 486,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,517.30 : 723,426.03 = 324,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,517.30/723,426.03 = 324,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,517.30x = 723,426.03 × 324,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,517.30x = 234,645,735,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,645,735,884.56/482,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,294.97

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