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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,018.60, 729,027.90 and 360,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,018.60, 729,027.90 and 360,047.40 is: 540,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,018.60 : 729,027.90 = 360,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,018.60/729,027.90 = 360,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,018.60x = 729,027.90 × 360,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,018.60x = 262,484,599,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,484,599,922.46/486,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,071.10

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