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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,181.60, 723,272.40 and 461,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,181.60, 723,272.40 and 461,704.80 is: 692,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,181.60 : 723,272.40 = 461,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,181.60/723,272.40 = 461,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,181.60x = 723,272.40 × 461,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,181.60x = 333,938,338,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,938,338,787.52/482,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,557.20

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