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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,472.20, 726,708.30 and 360,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,472.20, 726,708.30 and 360,056.20 is: 540,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,472.20 : 726,708.30 = 360,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,472.20/726,708.30 = 360,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,472.20x = 726,708.30 × 360,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,472.20x = 261,655,829,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,655,829,006.46/484,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,084.30

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