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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,016.60, 729,024.90 and 360,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,016.60, 729,024.90 and 360,045.40 is: 540,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,016.60 : 729,024.90 = 360,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,016.60/729,024.90 = 360,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,016.60x = 729,024.90 × 360,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,016.60x = 262,482,061,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,482,061,730.46/486,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,068.10

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