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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,973.60, 725,960.40 and 306,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,973.60, 725,960.40 and 306,680.80 is: 460,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,973.60 : 725,960.40 = 306,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,973.60/725,960.40 = 306,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,973.60x = 725,960.40 × 306,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,973.60x = 222,638,116,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,638,116,240.32/483,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,021.20

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