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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,283.20, 708,424.80 and 304,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,283.20, 708,424.80 and 304,321.60 is: 456,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,283.20 : 708,424.80 = 304,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,283.20/708,424.80 = 304,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,283.20x = 708,424.80 × 304,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,283.20x = 215,588,968,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,588,968,615.68/472,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,482.40

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