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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,854.70, 932,782.05 and 486,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,854.70, 932,782.05 and 486,552.30 is: 729,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,854.70 : 932,782.05 = 486,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,854.70/932,782.05 = 486,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,854.70x = 932,782.05 × 486,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,854.70x = 453,847,251,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,847,251,826.22/621,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,828.45

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