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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.20, 724,003.80 and 296,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.20, 724,003.80 and 296,006.80 is: 443,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.20 : 724,003.80 = 296,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.20/724,003.80 = 296,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.20x = 724,003.80 × 296,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.20x = 214,310,048,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,310,048,025.84/482,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,833.65

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