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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,205.10, 724,807.65 and 404,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,205.10, 724,807.65 and 404,473.10 is: 606,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,205.10 : 724,807.65 = 404,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,205.10/724,807.65 = 404,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,205.10x = 724,807.65 × 404,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,205.10x = 293,165,197,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,165,197,099.22/483,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,709.65

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