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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,919.40, 763,379.10 and 482,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,919.40, 763,379.10 and 482,675.40 is: 724,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,919.40 : 763,379.10 = 482,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,919.40/763,379.10 = 482,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,919.40x = 763,379.10 × 482,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,919.40x = 368,464,312,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,464,312,444.14/508,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,013.10

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