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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,873.83, 724,787.66 and 362,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,873.83, 724,787.66 and 362,512.33 is: 544,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,873.83 : 724,787.66 = 362,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,873.83/724,787.66 = 362,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,873.83x = 724,787.66 × 362,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,873.83x = 262,744,463,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,744,463,381.85/482,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,126.53

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