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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,821.60, 724,232.40 and 305,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,821.60, 724,232.40 and 305,528.80 is: 458,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,821.60 : 724,232.40 = 305,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,821.60/724,232.40 = 305,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,821.60x = 724,232.40 × 305,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,821.60x = 221,273,856,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,273,856,093.12/482,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,293.20

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