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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,117.60, 723,176.40 and 403,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,117.60, 723,176.40 and 403,968.80 is: 605,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,117.60 : 723,176.40 = 403,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,117.60/723,176.40 = 403,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,117.60x = 723,176.40 × 403,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,117.60x = 292,140,702,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,140,702,496.32/482,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,953.20

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