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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,995.35, 730,657.06 and 306,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,995.35, 730,657.06 and 306,871.60 is: 460,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,995.35 : 730,657.06 = 306,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,995.35/730,657.06 = 306,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,995.35x = 730,657.06 × 306,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,995.35x = 224,217,899,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,217,899,519.14/486,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,410.76

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