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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,679.40, 724,364.70 and 202,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,679.40, 724,364.70 and 202,397.80 is: 303,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,679.40 : 724,364.70 = 202,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,679.40/724,364.70 = 202,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,679.40x = 724,364.70 × 202,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,679.40x = 146,609,821,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,609,821,677.66/482,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,741.62

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