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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,207.40, 729,311.10 and 419,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,207.40, 729,311.10 and 419,722.60 is: 629,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,207.40 : 729,311.10 = 419,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,207.40/729,311.10 = 419,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,207.40x = 729,311.10 × 419,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,207.40x = 306,108,351,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,108,351,100.86/486,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,583.90

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