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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,456.80, 724,310.40 and 394,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,456.80, 724,310.40 and 394,227.20 is: 590,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,456.80 : 724,310.40 = 394,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,456.80/724,310.40 = 394,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,456.80x = 724,310.40 × 394,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,456.80x = 285,542,860,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,542,860,922.88/483,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,627.46

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