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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,072.60, 728,452.80 and 325,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,072.60, 728,452.80 and 325,692.60 is: 488,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,072.60 : 728,452.80 = 325,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,072.60/728,452.80 = 325,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,072.60x = 728,452.80 × 325,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,072.60x = 237,251,686,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,251,686,409.28/486,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,099.28

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