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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,602.60, 723,903.90 and 293,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,602.60, 723,903.90 and 293,645.80 is: 440,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,602.60 : 723,903.90 = 293,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,602.60/723,903.90 = 293,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,602.60x = 723,903.90 × 293,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,602.60x = 212,571,339,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,571,339,838.62/482,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,468.70

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