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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,669.80, 724,004.70 and 305,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,669.80, 724,004.70 and 305,960.20 is: 458,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,669.80 : 724,004.70 = 305,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,669.80/724,004.70 = 305,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,669.80x = 724,004.70 × 305,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,669.80x = 221,516,622,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,516,622,812.94/482,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,940.30

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