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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,064.80, 729,097.20 and 307,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,064.80, 729,097.20 and 307,994.40 is: 461,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,064.80 : 729,097.20 = 307,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,064.80/729,097.20 = 307,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,064.80x = 729,097.20 × 307,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,064.80x = 224,557,854,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,557,854,655.68/486,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,991.60

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