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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,839.20, 932,758.80 and 486,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,839.20, 932,758.80 and 486,536.80 is: 729,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,839.20 : 932,758.80 = 486,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,839.20/932,758.80 = 486,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,839.20x = 932,758.80 × 486,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,839.20x = 453,821,481,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,821,481,723.84/621,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,805.20

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