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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,873.33, 724,786.91 and 362,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,873.33, 724,786.91 and 362,511.83 is: 544,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,873.33 : 724,786.91 = 362,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,873.33/724,786.91 = 362,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,873.33x = 724,786.91 × 362,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,873.33x = 262,743,827,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,743,827,291.59/482,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,125.78

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