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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,672.30, 724,008.45 and 304,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,672.30, 724,008.45 and 304,601.90 is: 456,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,672.30 : 724,008.45 = 304,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,672.30/724,008.45 = 304,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,672.30x = 724,008.45 × 304,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,672.30x = 220,534,349,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,534,349,486.06/482,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,902.85

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