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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,671.80, 724,007.70 and 304,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,671.80, 724,007.70 and 304,601.40 is: 456,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,671.80 : 724,007.70 = 304,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,671.80/724,007.70 = 304,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,671.80x = 724,007.70 × 304,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,671.80x = 220,533,759,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,533,759,030.78/482,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,902.10

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