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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,844.40, 724,266.60 and 283,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,844.40, 724,266.60 and 283,260.40 is: 424,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,844.40 : 724,266.60 = 283,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,844.40/724,266.60 = 283,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,844.40x = 724,266.60 × 283,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,844.40x = 205,156,046,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,156,046,822.64/482,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,890.60

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