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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,519.80, 727,811.40 and 427,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,519.80, 727,811.40 and 427,470.80 is: 639,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,519.80 : 727,811.40 = 427,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,519.80/727,811.40 = 427,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,519.80x = 727,811.40 × 427,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,519.80x = 311,118,121,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,118,121,407.12/486,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,476.79

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