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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,853.40, 724,409.70 and 430,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,853.40, 724,409.70 and 430,624.60 is: 646,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,853.40 : 724,409.70 = 430,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,853.40/724,409.70 = 430,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,853.40x = 724,409.70 × 430,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,853.40x = 311,948,637,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,948,637,298.62/482,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,052.48

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