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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,917.20, 731,604.60 and 309,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,917.20, 731,604.60 and 309,509.20 is: 465,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,917.20 : 731,604.60 = 309,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,917.20/731,604.60 = 309,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,917.20x = 731,604.60 × 309,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,917.20x = 226,438,354,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,438,354,462.32/486,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,044.89

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