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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,932.20, 731,627.10 and 309,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,932.20, 731,627.10 and 309,524.20 is: 465,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,932.20 : 731,627.10 = 309,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,932.20/731,627.10 = 309,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,932.20x = 731,627.10 × 309,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,932.20x = 226,456,292,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,456,292,825.82/486,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,067.40

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