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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,784.30, 724,653.15 and 362,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,784.30, 724,653.15 and 362,422.76 is: 543,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,784.30 : 724,653.15 = 362,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,784.30/724,653.15 = 362,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,784.30x = 724,653.15 × 362,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,784.30x = 262,630,791,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,630,791,042.43/482,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,991.99

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