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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,729.20, 758,593.80 and 482,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,729.20, 758,593.80 and 482,401.20 is: 723,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,729.20 : 758,593.80 = 482,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,729.20/758,593.80 = 482,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,729.20x = 758,593.80 × 482,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,729.20x = 365,946,559,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,946,559,432.56/505,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,601.80

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