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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,707.40, 726,974.70 and 306,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,707.40, 726,974.70 and 306,896.20 is: 460,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,707.40 : 726,974.70 = 306,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,707.40/726,974.70 = 306,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,707.40x = 726,974.70 × 306,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,707.40x = 223,105,772,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,105,772,926.14/484,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,289.60

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