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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,820.60, 724,230.90 and 358,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,820.60, 724,230.90 and 358,404.60 is: 537,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,820.60 : 724,230.90 = 358,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,820.60/724,230.90 = 358,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,820.60x = 724,230.90 × 358,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,820.60x = 259,567,686,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,567,686,022.14/482,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,606.90

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