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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,971.56, 724,579.62 and 341,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,971.56, 724,579.62 and 341,093.94 is: 511,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,971.56 : 724,579.62 = 341,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,971.56/724,579.62 = 341,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,971.56x = 724,579.62 × 341,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,971.56x = 247,149,717,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,149,717,429.50/482,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,727.27

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