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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,906.60, 724,359.90 and 246,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,906.60, 724,359.90 and 246,710.60 is: 370,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,906.60 : 724,359.90 = 246,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,906.60/724,359.90 = 246,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,906.60x = 724,359.90 × 246,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,906.60x = 178,707,265,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,707,265,544.94/482,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,065.90

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