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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,145.30, 729,217.95 and 314,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,145.30, 729,217.95 and 314,903.20 is: 472,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,145.30 : 729,217.95 = 314,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,145.30/729,217.95 = 314,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,145.30x = 729,217.95 × 314,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,145.30x = 229,633,065,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,633,065,952.44/486,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,354.80

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