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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,902.40, 724,353.60 and 304,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,902.40, 724,353.60 and 304,443.20 is: 456,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,902.40 : 724,353.60 = 304,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,902.40/724,353.60 = 304,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,902.40x = 724,353.60 × 304,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,902.40x = 220,524,527,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,524,527,915.52/482,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,664.80

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