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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,707.40, 730,061.10 and 318,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,707.40, 730,061.10 and 318,745.80 is: 478,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,707.40 : 730,061.10 = 318,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,707.40/730,061.10 = 318,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,707.40x = 730,061.10 × 318,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,707.40x = 232,703,909,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,703,909,368.38/486,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,118.70

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