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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,914.40, 724,371.60 and 304,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,914.40, 724,371.60 and 304,455.20 is: 456,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,914.40 : 724,371.60 = 304,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,914.40/724,371.60 = 304,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,914.40x = 724,371.60 × 304,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,914.40x = 220,538,700,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,538,700,352.32/482,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,682.80

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