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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,211.60, 729,000.60 and 436,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,211.60, 729,000.60 and 436,445.20 is: 654,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,211.60 : 729,000.60 = 436,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,211.60/729,000.60 = 436,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,211.60x = 729,000.60 × 436,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,211.60x = 318,168,812,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,168,812,667.12/486,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,383.43

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