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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,429.40, 726,557.70 and 306,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,429.40, 726,557.70 and 306,618.20 is: 459,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,429.40 : 726,557.70 = 306,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,429.40/726,557.70 = 306,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,429.40x = 726,557.70 × 306,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,429.40x = 222,775,814,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,775,814,170.14/484,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,872.61

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