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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,596.84, 723,895.26 and 442,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,596.84, 723,895.26 and 442,783.72 is: 664,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,596.84 : 723,895.26 = 442,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,596.84/723,895.26 = 442,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,596.84x = 723,895.26 × 442,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,596.84x = 320,529,036,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,529,036,113.17/482,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,175.58

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