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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,051.60, 729,077.40 and 438,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,051.60, 729,077.40 and 438,812.40 is: 658,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,051.60 : 729,077.40 = 438,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,051.60/729,077.40 = 438,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,051.60x = 729,077.40 × 438,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,051.60x = 319,928,203,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,928,203,679.76/486,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,218.60

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