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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,041.80, 729,062.70 and 309,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,041.80, 729,062.70 and 309,332.20 is: 463,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,041.80 : 729,062.70 = 309,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,041.80/729,062.70 = 309,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,041.80x = 729,062.70 × 309,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,041.80x = 225,522,568,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,522,568,928.94/486,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,998.30

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