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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,231.60, 729,030.60 and 436,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,231.60, 729,030.60 and 436,465.20 is: 654,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,231.60 : 729,030.60 = 436,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,231.60/729,030.60 = 436,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,231.60x = 729,030.60 × 436,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,231.60x = 318,196,486,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,196,486,635.12/486,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,413.42

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