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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,956.60, 724,434.90 and 305,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,956.60, 724,434.90 and 305,663.80 is: 458,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,956.60 : 724,434.90 = 305,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,956.60/724,434.90 = 305,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,956.60x = 724,434.90 × 305,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,956.60x = 221,433,524,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,433,524,386.62/482,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,495.70

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