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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,028.60, 729,042.90 and 333,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,028.60, 729,042.90 and 333,813.40 is: 500,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,028.60 : 729,042.90 = 333,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,028.60/729,042.90 = 333,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,028.60x = 729,042.90 × 333,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,028.60x = 243,364,289,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,364,289,194.86/486,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,720.10

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