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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,032.40, 729,048.60 and 434,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,032.40, 729,048.60 and 434,856.60 is: 652,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,032.40 : 729,048.60 = 434,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,032.40/729,048.60 = 434,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,032.40x = 729,048.60 × 434,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,032.40x = 317,031,595,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,031,595,430.76/486,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,284.90

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