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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,418.20, 729,627.30 and 476,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,418.20, 729,627.30 and 476,050.20 is: 714,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,418.20 : 729,627.30 = 476,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,418.20/729,627.30 = 476,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,418.20x = 729,627.30 × 476,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,418.20x = 347,339,222,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,339,222,090.46/486,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,075.30

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