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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,561.44, 728,102.13 and 482,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,561.44, 728,102.13 and 482,283.48 is: 720,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,561.44 : 728,102.13 = 482,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,561.44/728,102.13 = 482,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,561.44x = 728,102.13 × 482,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,561.44x = 351,151,629,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,151,629,051.81/487,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,220.26

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