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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,673.80, 724,010.70 and 304,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,673.80, 724,010.70 and 304,603.40 is: 456,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,673.80 : 724,010.70 = 304,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,673.80/724,010.70 = 304,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,673.80x = 724,010.70 × 304,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,673.80x = 220,536,120,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536,120,856.38/482,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,905.10

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