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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,994.60, 724,491.90 and 404,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,994.60, 724,491.90 and 404,845.80 is: 607,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,994.60 : 724,491.90 = 404,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,994.60/724,491.90 = 404,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,994.60x = 724,491.90 × 404,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,994.60x = 293,307,502,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,307,502,849.02/482,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,268.70

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