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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,562.48, 723,373.06 and 229,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,562.48, 723,373.06 and 229,775.05 is: 344,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,562.48 : 723,373.06 = 229,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,562.48/723,373.06 = 229,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,562.48x = 723,373.06 × 229,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,562.48x = 166,213,081,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,213,081,030.15/482,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,438.47

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