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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,966.60, 724,709.10 and 202,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,966.60, 724,709.10 and 202,512.20 is: 303,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,966.60 : 724,709.10 = 202,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,966.60/724,709.10 = 202,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,966.60x = 724,709.10 × 202,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,966.60x = 146,762,434,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,762,434,201.02/482,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,876.98

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