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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,422.20, 729,633.30 and 476,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,422.20, 729,633.30 and 476,054.20 is: 714,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,422.20 : 729,633.30 = 476,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,422.20/729,633.30 = 476,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,422.20x = 729,633.30 × 476,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,422.20x = 347,344,996,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,344,996,924.86/486,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,081.30

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