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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,056.90, 729,085.35 and 437,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,056.90, 729,085.35 and 437,068.10 is: 655,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,056.90 : 729,085.35 = 437,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,056.90/729,085.35 = 437,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,056.90x = 729,085.35 × 437,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,056.90x = 318,659,948,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,659,948,662.34/486,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,602.15

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