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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,998.60, 724,497.90 and 404,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,998.60, 724,497.90 and 404,849.80 is: 607,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,998.60 : 724,497.90 = 404,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,998.60/724,497.90 = 404,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,998.60x = 724,497.90 × 404,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,998.60x = 293,312,829,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,312,829,915.42/482,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,274.70

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