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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,907.20, 724,072.80 and 296,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,907.20, 724,072.80 and 296,052.80 is: 443,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,907.20 : 724,072.80 = 296,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,907.20/724,072.80 = 296,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,907.20x = 724,072.80 × 296,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,907.20x = 214,363,779,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,363,779,843.84/482,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,902.64

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