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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,114.04, 724,289.94 and 305,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,114.04, 724,289.94 and 305,246.20 is: 457,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,114.04 : 724,289.94 = 305,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,114.04/724,289.94 = 305,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,114.04x = 724,289.94 × 305,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,114.04x = 221,086,751,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,086,751,883.23/483,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,628.50

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