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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,872.83, 724,786.16 and 362,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,872.83, 724,786.16 and 362,511.33 is: 544,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,872.83 : 724,786.16 = 362,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,872.83/724,786.16 = 362,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,872.83x = 724,786.16 × 362,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,872.83x = 262,743,193,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,743,193,014.64/482,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,125.03

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