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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,483.48, 728,539.38 and 275,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,483.48, 728,539.38 and 275,481.72 is: 412,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,483.48 : 728,539.38 = 275,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,483.48/728,539.38 = 275,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,483.48x = 728,539.38 × 275,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,483.48x = 200,699,281,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,699,281,490.13/486,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,551.07

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