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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,006.30, 729,009.45 and 432,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,006.30, 729,009.45 and 432,862.20 is: 649,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,006.30 : 729,009.45 = 432,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,006.30/729,009.45 = 432,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,006.30x = 729,009.45 × 432,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,006.30x = 315,560,634,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,560,634,347.79/486,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,293.30

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