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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,042.60, 724,563.90 and 404,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,042.60, 724,563.90 and 404,893.80 is: 607,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,042.60 : 724,563.90 = 404,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,042.60/724,563.90 = 404,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,042.60x = 724,563.90 × 404,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,042.60x = 293,371,430,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,371,430,813.82/483,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,340.70

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