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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,772.59, 742,505.49 and 482,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,772.59, 742,505.49 and 482,135.43 is: 722,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,772.59 : 742,505.49 = 482,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,772.59/742,505.49 = 482,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,772.59x = 742,505.49 × 482,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,772.59x = 357,988,203,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,988,203,698.51/495,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,081.48

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