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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,621.80, 723,932.70 and 333,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,621.80, 723,932.70 and 333,322.60 is: 499,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,621.80 : 723,932.70 = 333,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,621.80/723,932.70 = 333,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,621.80x = 723,932.70 × 333,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,621.80x = 241,303,129,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,129,789.02/482,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,983.90

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