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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,940.80, 730,411.20 and 412,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,940.80, 730,411.20 and 412,291.20 is: 618,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,940.80 : 730,411.20 = 412,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,940.80/730,411.20 = 412,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,940.80x = 730,411.20 × 412,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,940.80x = 301,142,110,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,142,110,141.44/486,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,436.80

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