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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,579.80, 726,869.70 and 307,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,579.80, 726,869.70 and 307,870.20 is: 461,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,579.80 : 726,869.70 = 307,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,579.80/726,869.70 = 307,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,579.80x = 726,869.70 × 307,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,579.80x = 223,781,519,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,781,519,912.94/484,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,805.30

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