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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,895.20, 730,342.80 and 318,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,895.20, 730,342.80 and 318,933.60 is: 478,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,895.20 : 730,342.80 = 318,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,895.20/730,342.80 = 318,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,895.20x = 730,342.80 × 318,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,895.20x = 232,930,858,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,930,858,438.08/486,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,400.40

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