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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,551.92, 723,827.88 and 330,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,551.92, 723,827.88 and 330,599.16 is: 495,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,551.92 : 723,827.88 = 330,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,551.92/723,827.88 = 330,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,551.92x = 723,827.88 × 330,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,551.92x = 239,296,889,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296,889,112.58/482,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,898.74

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