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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,004.20, 729,006.30 and 409,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,004.20, 729,006.30 and 409,021.80 is: 613,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,004.20 : 729,006.30 = 409,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,004.20/729,006.30 = 409,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,004.20x = 729,006.30 × 409,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,004.20x = 298,179,469,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,179,469,037.34/486,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,532.70

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