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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,032.60, 729,048.90 and 423,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,032.60, 729,048.90 and 423,824.60 is: 635,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,032.60 : 729,048.90 = 423,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,032.60/729,048.90 = 423,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,032.60x = 729,048.90 × 423,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,032.60x = 308,988,858,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,988,858,422.94/486,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,736.90

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