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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,071.80, 729,107.70 and 308,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,071.80, 729,107.70 and 308,001.40 is: 462,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,071.80 : 729,107.70 = 308,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,071.80/729,107.70 = 308,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,071.80x = 729,107.70 × 308,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,071.80x = 224,566,192,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,566,192,350.78/486,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,002.10

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