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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,846.70, 932,770.05 and 486,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,846.70, 932,770.05 and 486,544.30 is: 729,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,846.70 : 932,770.05 = 486,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,846.70/932,770.05 = 486,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,846.70x = 932,770.05 × 486,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,846.70x = 453,833,951,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,833,951,038.22/621,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,816.45

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