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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,913.02, 724,450.08 and 339,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,913.02, 724,450.08 and 339,317.46 is: 507,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,913.02 : 724,450.08 = 339,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,913.02/724,450.08 = 339,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,913.02x = 724,450.08 × 339,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,913.02x = 245,818,561,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,818,561,042.40/483,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,980.88

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