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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,846.20, 723,981.30 and 295,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,846.20, 723,981.30 and 295,991.80 is: 443,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,846.20 : 723,981.30 = 295,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,846.20/723,981.30 = 295,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,846.20x = 723,981.30 × 295,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,846.20x = 214,292,528,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,292,528,153.34/482,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,811.15

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