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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,761.20, 724,141.80 and 315,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,761.20, 724,141.80 and 315,644.40 is: 473,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,761.20 : 724,141.80 = 315,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,761.20/724,141.80 = 315,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,761.20x = 724,141.80 × 315,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,761.20x = 228,571,303,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,571,303,975.92/482,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,466.60

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