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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,069.40, 729,104.10 and 437,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,069.40, 729,104.10 and 437,080.60 is: 655,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,069.40 : 729,104.10 = 437,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,069.40/729,104.10 = 437,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,069.40x = 729,104.10 × 437,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,069.40x = 318,677,257,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,677,257,490.46/486,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,620.90

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