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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,176.20, 727,709.10 and 448,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,176.20, 727,709.10 and 448,851.40 is: 671,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,176.20 : 727,709.10 = 448,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,176.20/727,709.10 = 448,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,176.20x = 727,709.10 × 448,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,176.20x = 326,633,248,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,633,248,327.74/486,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,841.30

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