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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,070.80, 729,106.20 and 308,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,070.80, 729,106.20 and 308,000.40 is: 462,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,070.80 : 729,106.20 = 308,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,070.80/729,106.20 = 308,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,070.80x = 729,106.20 × 308,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,070.80x = 224,565,001,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,565,001,242.48/486,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,000.60

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