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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,911.40, 724,367.10 and 304,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,911.40, 724,367.10 and 304,452.20 is: 456,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,911.40 : 724,367.10 = 304,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,911.40/724,367.10 = 304,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,911.40x = 724,367.10 × 304,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,911.40x = 220,535,157,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,535,157,202.62/482,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,678.30

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