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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,123.80, 729,185.70 and 447,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,123.80, 729,185.70 and 447,632.60 is: 671,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,123.80 : 729,185.70 = 447,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,123.80/729,185.70 = 447,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,123.80x = 729,185.70 × 447,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,123.80x = 326,407,290,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,407,290,773.82/486,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,448.90

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