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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,028.60, 729,042.90 and 336,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,028.60, 729,042.90 and 336,227.20 is: 504,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,028.60 : 729,042.90 = 336,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,028.60/729,042.90 = 336,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,028.60x = 729,042.90 × 336,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,028.60x = 245,124,052,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,124,052,946.88/486,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,340.80

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