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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,124.80, 729,187.20 and 447,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,124.80, 729,187.20 and 447,633.60 is: 671,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,124.80 : 729,187.20 = 447,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,124.80/729,187.20 = 447,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,124.80x = 729,187.20 × 447,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,124.80x = 326,408,691,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,408,691,409.92/486,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,450.40

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