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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,815.40, 725,636.70 and 306,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,815.40, 725,636.70 and 306,004.20 is: 458,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,815.40 : 725,636.70 = 306,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,815.40/725,636.70 = 306,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,815.40x = 725,636.70 × 306,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,815.40x = 222,047,877,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,047,877,874.14/483,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,951.65

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