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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,882.58, 724,800.83 and 362,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,882.58, 724,800.83 and 362,521.04 is: 544,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,882.58 : 724,800.83 = 362,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,882.58/724,800.83 = 362,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,882.58x = 724,800.83 × 362,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,882.58x = 262,755,545,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,755,545,247.85/482,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,139.62

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