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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,151.80, 729,227.70 and 314,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,151.80, 729,227.70 and 314,909.70 is: 472,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,151.80 : 729,227.70 = 314,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,151.80/729,227.70 = 314,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,151.80x = 729,227.70 × 314,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,151.80x = 229,640,876,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,640,876,238.69/486,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,364.55

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