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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,079.35, 670,602.40 and 304,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,079.35, 670,602.40 and 304,475.12 is: 420,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,079.35 : 670,602.40 = 304,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,079.35/670,602.40 = 304,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,079.35x = 670,602.40 × 304,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,079.35x = 204,181,746,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,181,746,212.29/486,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,058.47

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