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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,501.40, 729,752.10 and 318,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,501.40, 729,752.10 and 318,539.80 is: 477,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,501.40 : 729,752.10 = 318,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,501.40/729,752.10 = 318,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,501.40x = 729,752.10 × 318,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,501.40x = 232,455,087,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,455,087,983.58/486,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,809.70

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