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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,628.80, 723,943.20 and 333,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,628.80, 723,943.20 and 333,329.60 is: 499,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,628.80 : 723,943.20 = 333,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,628.80/723,943.20 = 333,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,628.80x = 723,943.20 × 333,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,628.80x = 241,311,697,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,311,697,278.72/482,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,994.40

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