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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,826.80, 724,931.40 and 272,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,826.80, 724,931.40 and 272,874.80 is: 409,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,826.80 : 724,931.40 = 272,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,826.80/724,931.40 = 272,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,826.80x = 724,931.40 × 272,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,826.80x = 197,815,510,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,815,510,788.72/482,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,702.84

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