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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,784.60, 724,176.90 and 333,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,784.60, 724,176.90 and 333,485.40 is: 500,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,784.60 : 724,176.90 = 333,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,784.60/724,176.90 = 333,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,784.60x = 724,176.90 × 333,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,784.60x = 241,502,423,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,502,423,167.26/482,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,228.10

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