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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,153.90, 728,793.45 and 317,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,153.90, 728,793.45 and 317,754.90 is: 476,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,153.90 : 728,793.45 = 317,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,153.90/728,793.45 = 317,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,153.90x = 728,793.45 × 317,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,153.90x = 231,577,689,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,689,825.41/486,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,346.46

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