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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,918.70, 731,606.85 and 309,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,918.70, 731,606.85 and 309,510.70 is: 465,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,918.70 : 731,606.85 = 309,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,918.70/731,606.85 = 309,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,918.70x = 731,606.85 × 309,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,918.70x = 226,440,148,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,440,148,268.30/486,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,047.14

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