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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,107.20, 670,648.98 and 304,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,107.20, 670,648.98 and 304,826.68 is: 420,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,107.20 : 670,648.98 = 304,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,107.20/670,648.98 = 304,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,107.20x = 670,648.98 × 304,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,107.20x = 204,431,702,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,431,702,018.79/486,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,548.60

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