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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,941.20, 724,888.56 and 362,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,941.20, 724,888.56 and 362,579.52 is: 544,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,941.20 : 724,888.56 = 362,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,941.20/724,888.56 = 362,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,941.20x = 724,888.56 × 362,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,941.20x = 262,829,746,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,829,746,138.29/482,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,227.22

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