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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,873.20, 758,809.80 and 482,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,873.20, 758,809.80 and 482,545.20 is: 723,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,873.20 : 758,809.80 = 482,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,873.20/758,809.80 = 482,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,873.20x = 758,809.80 × 482,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,873.20x = 366,160,026,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,160,026,702.96/505,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,817.80

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