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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,649.40, 723,974.10 and 445,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,649.40, 723,974.10 and 445,324.60 is: 667,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,649.40 : 723,974.10 = 445,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,649.40/723,974.10 = 445,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,649.40x = 723,974.10 × 445,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,649.40x = 322,403,476,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,403,476,492.86/482,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,986.90

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