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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,886.90, 724,807.31 and 362,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,886.90, 724,807.31 and 362,525.36 is: 544,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,886.90 : 724,807.31 = 362,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,886.90/724,807.31 = 362,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,886.90x = 724,807.31 × 362,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,886.90x = 262,761,025,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,761,025,551.72/482,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,146.10

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