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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,001.80, 729,002.70 and 447,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,001.80, 729,002.70 and 447,510.60 is: 671,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,001.80 : 729,002.70 = 447,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,001.80/729,002.70 = 447,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,001.80x = 729,002.70 × 447,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,001.80x = 326,236,435,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,236,435,678.62/486,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,265.90

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