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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,042.10, 729,063.15 and 438,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,042.10, 729,063.15 and 438,802.90 is: 658,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,042.10 : 729,063.15 = 438,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,042.10/729,063.15 = 438,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,042.10x = 729,063.15 × 438,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,042.10x = 319,915,024,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,915,024,503.14/486,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,204.35

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