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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,020.40, 723,030.60 and 245,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,020.40, 723,030.60 and 245,824.40 is: 368,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,020.40 : 723,030.60 = 245,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,020.40/723,030.60 = 245,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,020.40x = 723,030.60 × 245,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,020.40x = 177,738,563,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,738,563,426.64/482,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,736.60

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