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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,000.60, 729,000.90 and 333,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,000.60, 729,000.90 and 333,785.40 is: 500,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,000.60 : 729,000.90 = 333,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,000.60/729,000.90 = 333,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,000.60x = 729,000.90 × 333,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,000.60x = 243,329,857,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,329,857,006.86/486,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,678.10

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