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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,150.80, 729,226.20 and 462,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,150.80, 729,226.20 and 462,822.80 is: 694,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,150.80 : 729,226.20 = 462,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,150.80/729,226.20 = 462,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,150.80x = 729,226.20 × 462,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,150.80x = 337,502,511,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,502,511,717.36/486,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,234.20

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