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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,852.40, 724,408.20 and 430,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,852.40, 724,408.20 and 430,623.60 is: 646,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,852.40 : 724,408.20 = 430,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,852.40/724,408.20 = 430,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,852.40x = 724,408.20 × 430,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,852.40x = 311,947,266,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,947,266,953.52/482,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,050.98

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