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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,842.20, 932,763.30 and 486,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,842.20, 932,763.30 and 486,539.80 is: 729,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,842.20 : 932,763.30 = 486,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,842.20/932,763.30 = 486,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,842.20x = 932,763.30 × 486,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,842.20x = 453,826,469,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,826,469,429.34/621,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,809.70

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