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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,517.80, 723,426.78 and 324,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,517.80, 723,426.78 and 324,353.96 is: 486,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,517.80 : 723,426.78 = 324,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,517.80/723,426.78 = 324,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,517.80x = 723,426.78 × 324,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,517.80x = 234,646,340,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,646,340,863.05/482,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,295.72

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