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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,514.40, 729,771.60 and 318,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,514.40, 729,771.60 and 318,552.80 is: 477,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,514.40 : 729,771.60 = 318,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,514.40/729,771.60 = 318,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,514.40x = 729,771.60 × 318,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,514.40x = 232,470,786,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,470,786,540.48/486,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,829.20

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