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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,011.40, 729,794.70 and 367,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,011.40, 729,794.70 and 367,816.20 is: 552,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,011.40 : 729,794.70 = 367,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,011.40/729,794.70 = 367,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,011.40x = 729,794.70 × 367,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,011.40x = 268,430,313,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,430,313,334.14/486,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,312.79

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