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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,959.40, 723,747.90 and 355,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,959.40, 723,747.90 and 355,605.80 is: 532,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,959.40 : 723,747.90 = 355,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,959.40/723,747.90 = 355,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,959.40x = 723,747.90 × 355,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,959.40x = 257,368,950,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,368,950,977.82/482,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,899.77

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