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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,914.60, 723,788.70 and 246,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,914.60, 723,788.70 and 246,135.40 is: 368,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,914.60 : 723,788.70 = 246,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,914.60/723,788.70 = 246,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,914.60x = 723,788.70 × 246,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,914.60x = 178,150,021,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,150,021,189.98/482,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,905.85

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