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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,194.40, 729,291.60 and 308,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,194.40, 729,291.60 and 308,828.70 is: 463,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,194.40 : 729,291.60 = 308,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,194.40/729,291.60 = 308,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,194.40x = 729,291.60 × 308,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,194.40x = 225,226,176,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,226,176,748.92/486,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,243.05

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