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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,417.05, 726,432.13 and 414,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,417.05, 726,432.13 and 414,574.10 is: 619,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,417.05 : 726,432.13 = 414,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,417.05/726,432.13 = 414,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,417.05x = 726,432.13 × 414,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,417.05x = 301,159,946,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,159,946,116.01/486,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,139.37

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