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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,521.47, 724,255.80 and 403,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,521.47, 724,255.80 and 403,069.80 is: 605,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,521.47 : 724,255.80 = 403,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,521.47/724,255.80 = 403,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,521.47x = 724,255.80 × 403,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,521.47x = 291,925,640,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,925,640,454.84/482,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,000.31

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