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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,847.40, 724,271.10 and 303,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,847.40, 724,271.10 and 303,221.80 is: 454,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,847.40 : 724,271.10 = 303,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,847.40/724,271.10 = 303,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,847.40x = 724,271.10 × 303,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,847.40x = 219,614,786,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,614,786,629.98/482,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,832.70

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