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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,960.60, 724,700.10 and 202,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,960.60, 724,700.10 and 202,506.20 is: 303,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,960.60 : 724,700.10 = 202,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,960.60/724,700.10 = 202,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,960.60x = 724,700.10 × 202,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,960.60x = 146,756,263,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,756,263,390.62/482,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,867.98

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