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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,926.04, 672,145.20 and 435,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,926.04, 672,145.20 and 435,848.52 is: 601,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,926.04 : 672,145.20 = 435,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,926.04/672,145.20 = 435,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,926.04x = 672,145.20 × 435,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,926.04x = 292,953,490,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,953,490,645.10/486,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,638.58

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