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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,960.90, 724,441.35 and 304,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,960.90, 724,441.35 and 304,501.70 is: 456,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,960.90 : 724,441.35 = 304,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,960.90/724,441.35 = 304,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,960.90x = 724,441.35 × 304,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,960.90x = 220,593,622,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,593,622,625.30/482,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,752.55

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