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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,671.40, 724,007.10 and 445,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,671.40, 724,007.10 and 445,346.60 is: 668,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,671.40 : 724,007.10 = 445,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,671.40/724,007.10 = 445,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,671.40x = 724,007.10 × 445,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,671.40x = 322,434,100,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,434,100,360.86/482,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,019.90

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