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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,323.40, 724,985.10 and 304,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,323.40, 724,985.10 and 304,864.20 is: 457,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,323.40 : 724,985.10 = 304,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,323.40/724,985.10 = 304,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,323.40x = 724,985.10 × 304,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,323.40x = 221,022,002,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,022,002,523.42/483,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,296.30

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