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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,685.40, 724,373.70 and 202,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,685.40, 724,373.70 and 202,403.80 is: 303,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,685.40 : 724,373.70 = 202,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,685.40/724,373.70 = 202,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,685.40x = 724,373.70 × 202,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,685.40x = 146,615,989,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,615,989,500.06/482,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,750.62

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