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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,076.80, 729,115.20 and 308,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,076.80, 729,115.20 and 308,006.40 is: 462,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,076.80 : 729,115.20 = 308,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,076.80/729,115.20 = 308,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,076.80x = 729,115.20 × 308,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,076.80x = 224,572,147,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,572,147,937.28/486,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,009.60

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