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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,848.40, 724,272.60 and 303,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,848.40, 724,272.60 and 303,222.80 is: 454,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,848.40 : 724,272.60 = 303,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,848.40/724,272.60 = 303,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,848.40x = 724,272.60 × 303,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,848.40x = 219,615,965,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,615,965,735.28/482,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,834.20

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