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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,196.40, 729,294.60 and 308,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,196.40, 729,294.60 and 308,830.70 is: 463,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,196.40 : 729,294.60 = 308,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,196.40/729,294.60 = 308,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,196.40x = 729,294.60 × 308,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,196.40x = 225,228,561,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,228,561,824.22/486,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,246.05

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