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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,123.28, 724,512.48 and 198,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,123.28, 724,512.48 and 198,730.72 is: 298,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,123.28 : 724,512.48 = 198,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,123.28/724,512.48 = 198,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,123.28x = 724,512.48 × 198,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,123.28x = 143,982,886,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,982,886,799.39/483,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,025.15

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