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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,836.80, 975,218.40 and 482,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,836.80, 975,218.40 and 482,875.20 is: 723,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,836.80 : 975,218.40 = 482,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,836.80/975,218.40 = 482,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,836.80x = 975,218.40 × 482,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,836.80x = 470,908,779,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,908,779,943.68/650,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,543.57

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