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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,778.39, 742,514.24 and 482,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,778.39, 742,514.24 and 482,141.23 is: 722,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,778.39 : 742,514.24 = 482,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,778.39/742,514.24 = 482,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,778.39x = 742,514.24 × 482,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,778.39x = 357,996,728,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,996,728,315.18/495,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,090.23

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