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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,555.60, 723,833.40 and 362,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,555.60, 723,833.40 and 362,805.20 is: 544,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,555.60 : 723,833.40 = 362,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,555.60/723,833.40 = 362,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,555.60x = 723,833.40 × 362,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,555.60x = 262,610,521,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610,521,453.68/482,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,207.80

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