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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,998.10, 724,497.15 and 404,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,998.10, 724,497.15 and 404,849.30 is: 607,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,998.10 : 724,497.15 = 404,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,998.10/724,497.15 = 404,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,998.10x = 724,497.15 × 404,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,998.10x = 293,312,164,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,312,164,029.50/482,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,273.95

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