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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,959.20, 724,438.80 and 363,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,959.20, 724,438.80 and 363,986.40 is: 545,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,959.20 : 724,438.80 = 363,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,959.20/724,438.80 = 363,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,959.20x = 724,438.80 × 363,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,959.20x = 263,685,870,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,870,832.32/482,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,979.60

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