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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,047.40, 724,700.70 and 430,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,047.40, 724,700.70 and 430,818.60 is: 646,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,047.40 : 724,700.70 = 430,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,047.40/724,700.70 = 430,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,047.40x = 724,700.70 × 430,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,047.40x = 312,214,540,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,214,540,993.02/483,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,343.49

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