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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,951.60, 724,427.40 and 305,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,951.60, 724,427.40 and 305,658.80 is: 458,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,951.60 : 724,427.40 = 305,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,951.60/724,427.40 = 305,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,951.60x = 724,427.40 × 305,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,951.60x = 221,427,609,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,427,609,771.12/482,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,488.20

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