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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,523.80, 726,785.70 and 307,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,523.80, 726,785.70 and 307,814.20 is: 461,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,523.80 : 726,785.70 = 307,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,523.80/726,785.70 = 307,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,523.80x = 726,785.70 × 307,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,523.80x = 223,714,958,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,714,958,816.94/484,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,721.30

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