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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.70, 729,004.05 and 409,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.70, 729,004.05 and 409,020.30 is: 613,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.70 : 729,004.05 = 409,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.70/729,004.05 = 409,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.70x = 729,004.05 × 409,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.70x = 298,177,455,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,177,455,232.22/486,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,530.45

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