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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,830.40, 724,245.60 and 304,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,830.40, 724,245.60 and 304,371.20 is: 456,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,830.40 : 724,245.60 = 304,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,830.40/724,245.60 = 304,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,830.40x = 724,245.60 × 304,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,830.40x = 220,439,502,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,439,502,366.72/482,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,556.80

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