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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,666.80, 724,000.20 and 305,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,666.80, 724,000.20 and 305,957.20 is: 458,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,666.80 : 724,000.20 = 305,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,666.80/724,000.20 = 305,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,666.80x = 724,000.20 × 305,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,666.80x = 221,513,073,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,513,073,991.44/482,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,935.80

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