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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,681.42, 671,952.42 and 315,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,681.42, 671,952.42 and 315,014.88 is: 434,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,681.42 : 671,952.42 = 315,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,681.42/671,952.42 = 315,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,681.42x = 671,952.42 × 315,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,681.42x = 211,675,010,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,675,010,952.01/486,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,935.47

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