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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,383.80, 942,575.70 and 486,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,383.80, 942,575.70 and 486,666.20 is: 729,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,383.80 : 942,575.70 = 486,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,383.80/942,575.70 = 486,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,383.80x = 942,575.70 × 486,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,383.80x = 458,719,734,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,719,734,131.34/628,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,999.30

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