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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,359.40, 729,101.70 and 317,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,359.40, 729,101.70 and 317,960.40 is: 476,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,359.40 : 729,101.70 = 317,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,359.40/729,101.70 = 317,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,359.40x = 729,101.70 × 317,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,359.40x = 231,825,468,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,825,468,172.68/486,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,654.65

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