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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,693.60, 724,040.40 and 333,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,693.60, 724,040.40 and 333,394.40 is: 500,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,693.60 : 724,040.40 = 333,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,693.60/724,040.40 = 333,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,693.60x = 724,040.40 × 333,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,693.60x = 241,391,014,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,391,014,733.76/482,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,091.60

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