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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,817.40, 724,226.10 and 304,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,817.40, 724,226.10 and 304,358.20 is: 456,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,817.40 : 724,226.10 = 304,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,817.40/724,226.10 = 304,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,817.40x = 724,226.10 × 304,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,817.40x = 220,424,152,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,424,152,189.02/482,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,537.30

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