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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,458.40, 725,187.60 and 315,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,458.40, 725,187.60 and 315,496.80 is: 473,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,458.40 : 725,187.60 = 315,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,458.40/725,187.60 = 315,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,458.40x = 725,187.60 × 315,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,458.40x = 228,794,367,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,794,367,199.68/483,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,245.20

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