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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,022.80, 729,034.20 and 367,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,022.80, 729,034.20 and 367,924.80 is: 551,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,022.80 : 729,034.20 = 367,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,022.80/729,034.20 = 367,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,022.80x = 729,034.20 × 367,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,022.80x = 268,229,762,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,229,762,228.16/486,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,887.20

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