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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,798.60, 724,457.10 and 202,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,798.60, 724,457.10 and 202,344.20 is: 303,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,798.60 : 724,457.10 = 202,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,798.60/724,457.10 = 202,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,798.60x = 724,457.10 × 202,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,798.60x = 146,589,692,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,589,692,333.82/482,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,624.93

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