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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,948.20, 724,134.30 and 296,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,948.20, 724,134.30 and 296,093.80 is: 443,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,948.20 : 724,134.30 = 296,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,948.20/724,134.30 = 296,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,948.20x = 724,134.30 × 296,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,948.20x = 214,411,676,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,411,676,597.34/482,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,964.13

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