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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,705.33, 671,283.05 and 418,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,705.33, 671,283.05 and 418,836.51 is: 577,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,705.33 : 671,283.05 = 418,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,705.33/671,283.05 = 418,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,705.33x = 671,283.05 × 418,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,705.33x = 281,157,847,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,157,847,789.97/486,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,675.71

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