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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,682.42, 671,953.80 and 315,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,682.42, 671,953.80 and 315,015.88 is: 434,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,682.42 : 671,953.80 = 315,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,682.42/671,953.80 = 315,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,682.42x = 671,953.80 × 315,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,682.42x = 211,676,117,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,676,117,626.34/486,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,936.85

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