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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,028.58, 740,673.99 and 482,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,028.58, 740,673.99 and 482,576.49 is: 720,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,028.58 : 740,673.99 = 482,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,028.58/740,673.99 = 482,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,028.58x = 740,673.99 × 482,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,028.58x = 357,431,854,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,431,854,328.50/496,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,587.22

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