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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.40, 724,333.20 and 430,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.40, 724,333.20 and 430,573.60 is: 645,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.40 : 724,333.20 = 430,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.40/724,333.20 = 430,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.40x = 724,333.20 × 430,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.40x = 311,878,753,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,878,753,523.52/482,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,975.98

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