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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.40, 724,424.70 and 430,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.40, 724,424.70 and 430,634.60 is: 646,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.40 : 724,424.70 = 430,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.40/724,424.70 = 430,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.40x = 724,424.70 × 430,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.40x = 311,962,340,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,962,340,914.62/482,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,067.48

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