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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,078.40, 729,117.60 and 415,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,078.40, 729,117.60 and 415,219.60 is: 622,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,078.40 : 729,117.60 = 415,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,078.40/729,117.60 = 415,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,078.40x = 729,117.60 × 415,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,078.40x = 302,743,918,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,743,918,224.96/486,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,829.40

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