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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,922.20, 731,612.10 and 309,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,922.20, 731,612.10 and 309,514.20 is: 465,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,922.20 : 731,612.10 = 309,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,922.20/731,612.10 = 309,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,922.20x = 731,612.10 × 309,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,922.20x = 226,444,333,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,444,333,841.82/486,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,052.39

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