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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,922.83, 998,913.20 and 482,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,922.83, 998,913.20 and 482,361.39 is: 665,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,922.83 : 998,913.20 = 482,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,922.83/998,913.20 = 482,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,922.83x = 998,913.20 × 482,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,922.83x = 481,837,157,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,837,157,229.54/723,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,591.88

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