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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,376.40, 726,478.20 and 306,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,376.40, 726,478.20 and 306,565.20 is: 459,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,376.40 : 726,478.20 = 306,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,376.40/726,478.20 = 306,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,376.40x = 726,478.20 × 306,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,376.40x = 222,712,934,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,712,934,678.64/484,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,793.12

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