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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,015.60, 724,523.40 and 305,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,015.60, 724,523.40 and 305,722.80 is: 458,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,015.60 : 724,523.40 = 305,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,015.60/724,523.40 = 305,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,015.60x = 724,523.40 × 305,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,015.60x = 221,503,322,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,503,322,513.52/483,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,584.20

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