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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,842.70, 932,764.05 and 486,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,842.70, 932,764.05 and 486,540.30 is: 729,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,842.70 : 932,764.05 = 486,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,842.70/932,764.05 = 486,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,842.70x = 932,764.05 × 486,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,842.70x = 453,827,300,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,827,300,716.22/621,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,810.45

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