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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,442.80, 729,664.20 and 309,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,442.80, 729,664.20 and 309,733.20 is: 464,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,442.80 : 729,664.20 = 309,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,442.80/729,664.20 = 309,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,442.80x = 729,664.20 × 309,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,442.80x = 226,001,227,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,001,227,591.44/486,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,599.80

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