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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,859.40, 724,418.70 and 430,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,859.40, 724,418.70 and 430,630.60 is: 646,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,859.40 : 724,418.70 = 430,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,859.40/724,418.70 = 430,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,859.40x = 724,418.70 × 430,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,859.40x = 311,956,859,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,956,859,432.22/482,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,061.48

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