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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,805.08, 728,431.38 and 287,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,805.08, 728,431.38 and 287,221.08 is: 429,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,805.08 : 728,431.38 = 287,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,805.08/728,431.38 = 287,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,805.08x = 728,431.38 × 287,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,805.08x = 209,220,847,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,220,847,669.49/486,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,783.62

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