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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,936.20, 731,633.10 and 309,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,936.20, 731,633.10 and 309,528.20 is: 465,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,936.20 : 731,633.10 = 309,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,936.20/731,633.10 = 309,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,936.20x = 731,633.10 × 309,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,936.20x = 226,461,076,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,461,076,503.42/486,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,073.40

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