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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,136.60, 724,704.90 and 305,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,136.60, 724,704.90 and 305,843.80 is: 458,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,136.60 : 724,704.90 = 305,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,136.60/724,704.90 = 305,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,136.60x = 724,704.90 × 305,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,136.60x = 221,646,500,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,646,500,494.62/483,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,765.70

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