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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,118.80, 729,178.20 and 447,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,118.80, 729,178.20 and 447,627.60 is: 671,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,118.80 : 729,178.20 = 447,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,118.80/729,178.20 = 447,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,118.80x = 729,178.20 × 447,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,118.80x = 326,400,287,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,400,287,638.32/486,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,441.40

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