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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,502.40, 729,753.60 and 318,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,502.40, 729,753.60 and 318,540.80 is: 477,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,502.40 : 729,753.60 = 318,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,502.40/729,753.60 = 318,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,502.40x = 729,753.60 × 318,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,502.40x = 232,456,295,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,456,295,546.88/486,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,811.20

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