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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,657.36, 722,804.48 and 340,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,657.36, 722,804.48 and 340,152.40 is: 509,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,657.36 : 722,804.48 = 340,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,657.36/722,804.48 = 340,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,657.36x = 722,804.48 × 340,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,657.36x = 245,863,678,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,863,678,602.75/482,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,395.90

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