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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,832.20, 932,748.30 and 486,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,832.20, 932,748.30 and 486,529.80 is: 729,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,832.20 : 932,748.30 = 486,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,832.20/932,748.30 = 486,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,832.20x = 932,748.30 × 486,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,832.20x = 453,809,843,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,809,843,849.34/621,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,794.70

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