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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,852.40, 724,278.60 and 303,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,852.40, 724,278.60 and 303,226.80 is: 454,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,852.40 : 724,278.60 = 303,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,852.40/724,278.60 = 303,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,852.40x = 724,278.60 × 303,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,852.40x = 219,620,682,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,620,682,186.48/482,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,840.20

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