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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,908.60, 724,362.90 and 246,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,908.60, 724,362.90 and 246,712.60 is: 370,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,908.60 : 724,362.90 = 246,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,908.60/724,362.90 = 246,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,908.60x = 724,362.90 × 246,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,908.60x = 178,709,454,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,709,454,402.54/482,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,068.90

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