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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.80, 724,994.40 and 272,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.80, 724,994.40 and 272,916.80 is: 409,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.80 : 724,994.40 = 272,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.80/724,994.40 = 272,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.80x = 724,994.40 × 272,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.80x = 197,863,151,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,863,151,665.92/482,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,765.87

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