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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,685.60, 724,028.40 and 333,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,685.60, 724,028.40 and 333,386.40 is: 500,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,685.60 : 724,028.40 = 333,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,685.60/724,028.40 = 333,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,685.60x = 724,028.40 × 333,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,685.60x = 241,381,221,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,381,221,773.76/482,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,079.60

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