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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,321.98, 727,988.18 and 414,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,321.98, 727,988.18 and 414,577.42 is: 620,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,321.98 : 727,988.18 = 414,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,321.98/727,988.18 = 414,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,321.98x = 727,988.18 × 414,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,321.98x = 301,807,461,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,807,461,454.90/486,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,591.86

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