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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,150.80, 729,226.20 and 314,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,150.80, 729,226.20 and 314,908.70 is: 472,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,150.80 : 729,226.20 = 314,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,150.80/729,226.20 = 314,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,150.80x = 729,226.20 × 314,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,150.80x = 229,639,674,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,639,674,647.94/486,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,363.05

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