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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,804.40, 724,206.60 and 295,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,804.40, 724,206.60 and 295,921.20 is: 443,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,804.40 : 724,206.60 = 295,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,804.40/724,206.60 = 295,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,804.40x = 724,206.60 × 295,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,804.40x = 214,308,086,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,308,086,119.92/482,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,881.80

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