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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,943.07, 672,412.32 and 303,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,943.07, 672,412.32 and 303,494.73 is: 419,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,943.07 : 672,412.32 = 303,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,943.07/672,412.32 = 303,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,943.07x = 672,412.32 × 303,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,943.07x = 204,073,595,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,073,595,507.07/486,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,091.28

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