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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,807.60, 724,211.40 and 305,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,807.60, 724,211.40 and 305,514.80 is: 458,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,807.60 : 724,211.40 = 305,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,807.60/724,211.40 = 305,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,807.60x = 724,211.40 × 305,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,807.60x = 221,257,301,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,257,301,028.72/482,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,272.20

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