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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,125.80, 729,188.70 and 427,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,125.80, 729,188.70 and 427,076.80 is: 640,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,125.80 : 729,188.70 = 427,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,125.80/729,188.70 = 427,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,125.80x = 729,188.70 × 427,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,125.80x = 311,419,576,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,419,576,592.16/486,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,615.20

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