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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.40, 729,005.10 and 447,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.40, 729,005.10 and 447,621.55 is: 671,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.40 : 729,005.10 = 447,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.40/729,005.10 = 447,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.40x = 729,005.10 × 447,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.40x = 326,318,392,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,318,392,819.91/486,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,432.33

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