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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,413.80, 729,620.70 and 276,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,413.80, 729,620.70 and 276,461.80 is: 414,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,413.80 : 729,620.70 = 276,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,413.80/729,620.70 = 276,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,413.80x = 729,620.70 × 276,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,413.80x = 201,712,252,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,712,252,039.26/486,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,692.70

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