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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,001.60, 729,002.40 and 379,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,001.60, 729,002.40 and 379,713.40 is: 569,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,001.60 : 729,002.40 = 379,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,001.60/729,002.40 = 379,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,001.60x = 729,002.40 × 379,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,001.60x = 276,811,979,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,811,979,912.16/486,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,570.10

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