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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,919.60, 724,379.40 and 246,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,919.60, 724,379.40 and 246,723.60 is: 370,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,919.60 : 724,379.40 = 246,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,919.60/724,379.40 = 246,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,919.60x = 724,379.40 × 246,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,919.60x = 178,721,493,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,721,493,333.84/482,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,085.40

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