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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,995.60, 724,493.40 and 404,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,995.60, 724,493.40 and 404,846.80 is: 607,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,995.60 : 724,493.40 = 404,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,995.60/724,493.40 = 404,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,995.60x = 724,493.40 × 404,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,995.60x = 293,308,834,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,308,834,611.12/482,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,270.20

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