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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,901.20, 724,812.60 and 412,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,901.20, 724,812.60 and 412,859.60 is: 619,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,901.20 : 724,812.60 = 412,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,901.20/724,812.60 = 412,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,901.20x = 724,812.60 × 412,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,901.20x = 299,245,840,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,245,840,110.96/482,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,683.36

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