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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,916.80, 724,893.60 and 272,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,916.80, 724,893.60 and 272,964.80 is: 409,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,916.80 : 724,893.60 = 272,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,916.80/724,893.60 = 272,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,916.80x = 724,893.60 × 272,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,916.80x = 197,870,436,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,870,436,545.28/482,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,740.22

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