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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,004.80, 728,132.40 and 396,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,004.80, 728,132.40 and 396,775.20 is: 594,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,004.80 : 728,132.40 = 396,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,004.80/728,132.40 = 396,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,004.80x = 728,132.40 × 396,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,004.80x = 288,904,878,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,904,878,636.48/486,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,448.61

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