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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,447.60, 782,171.40 and 486,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,447.60, 782,171.40 and 486,196.40 is: 729,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,447.60 : 782,171.40 = 486,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,447.60/782,171.40 = 486,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,447.60x = 782,171.40 × 486,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,447.60x = 380,288,918,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,288,918,862.96/521,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,294.60

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