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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,833.20, 932,749.80 and 486,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,833.20, 932,749.80 and 486,530.80 is: 729,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,833.20 : 932,749.80 = 486,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,833.20/932,749.80 = 486,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,833.20x = 932,749.80 × 486,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,833.20x = 453,811,506,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,811,506,393.84/621,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,796.20

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