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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,145.80, 729,218.70 and 309,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,145.80, 729,218.70 and 309,436.20 is: 464,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,145.80 : 729,218.70 = 309,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,145.80/729,218.70 = 309,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,145.80x = 729,218.70 × 309,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,145.80x = 225,646,663,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,646,663,496.94/486,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,154.30

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