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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,746.80, 721,842.60 and 303,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,746.80, 721,842.60 and 303,935.60 is: 455,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,746.80 : 721,842.60 = 303,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,746.80/721,842.60 = 303,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,746.80x = 721,842.60 × 303,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,746.80x = 219,393,663,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,393,663,736.56/481,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,412.81

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