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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,032.20, 729,048.30 and 466,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,032.20, 729,048.30 and 466,349.20 is: 699,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,032.20 : 729,048.30 = 466,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,032.20/729,048.30 = 466,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,032.20x = 729,048.30 × 466,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,032.20x = 339,991,091,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,991,091,466.36/486,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,523.80

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