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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,036.40, 729,054.60 and 336,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,036.40, 729,054.60 and 336,445.60 is: 504,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,036.40 : 729,054.60 = 336,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,036.40/729,054.60 = 336,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,036.40x = 729,054.60 × 336,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,036.40x = 245,287,212,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,287,212,329.76/486,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,668.40

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