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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,010.80, 728,141.40 and 396,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,010.80, 728,141.40 and 396,781.20 is: 594,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,010.80 : 728,141.40 = 396,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,010.80/728,141.40 = 396,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,010.80x = 728,141.40 × 396,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,010.80x = 288,912,818,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,912,818,461.68/486,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,457.61

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