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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,995.95, 730,657.95 and 306,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,995.95, 730,657.95 and 306,872.20 is: 460,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,995.95 : 730,657.95 = 306,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,995.95/730,657.95 = 306,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,995.95x = 730,657.95 × 306,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,995.95x = 224,218,612,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,218,612,563.99/486,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,411.66

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