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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,033.40, 729,050.10 and 336,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,033.40, 729,050.10 and 336,442.60 is: 504,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,033.40 : 729,050.10 = 336,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,033.40/729,050.10 = 336,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,033.40x = 729,050.10 × 336,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,033.40x = 245,283,511,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,283,511,174.26/486,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,663.90

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