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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,403.60, 723,605.40 and 295,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,403.60, 723,605.40 and 295,779.60 is: 443,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,403.60 : 723,605.40 = 295,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,403.60/723,605.40 = 295,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,403.60x = 723,605.40 × 295,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,403.60x = 214,027,715,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,027,715,769.84/482,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,669.40

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