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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,011.80, 724,517.70 and 333,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,011.80, 724,517.70 and 333,712.60 is: 500,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,011.80 : 724,517.70 = 333,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,011.80/724,517.70 = 333,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,011.80x = 724,517.70 × 333,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,011.80x = 241,780,685,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,780,685,413.02/483,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,568.90

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