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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,670.80, 724,006.20 and 305,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,670.80, 724,006.20 and 305,961.20 is: 458,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,670.80 : 724,006.20 = 305,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,670.80/724,006.20 = 305,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,670.80x = 724,006.20 × 305,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,670.80x = 221,517,805,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,517,805,759.44/482,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,941.80

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