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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,990.80, 724,486.20 and 333,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,990.80, 724,486.20 and 333,691.60 is: 500,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,990.80 : 724,486.20 = 333,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,990.80/724,486.20 = 333,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,990.80x = 724,486.20 × 333,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,990.80x = 241,754,959,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,754,959,255.92/482,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,537.40

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