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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,019.80, 729,029.70 and 432,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,019.80, 729,029.70 and 432,875.70 is: 649,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,019.80 : 729,029.70 = 432,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,019.80/729,029.70 = 432,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,019.80x = 729,029.70 × 432,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,019.80x = 315,579,241,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,579,241,708.29/486,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,313.55

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