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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.60, 728,688.60 and 436,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.60, 728,688.60 and 436,237.20 is: 654,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.60 : 728,688.60 = 436,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.60/728,688.60 = 436,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.60x = 728,688.60 × 436,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.60x = 317,881,074,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,881,074,535.92/486,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,071.44

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