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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,933.70, 724,877.31 and 362,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,933.70, 724,877.31 and 362,572.02 is: 544,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,933.70 : 724,877.31 = 362,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,933.70/724,877.31 = 362,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,933.70x = 724,877.31 × 362,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,933.70x = 262,820,230,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,820,230,538.87/482,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,215.97

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