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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,037.60, 729,056.40 and 336,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,037.60, 729,056.40 and 336,236.20 is: 504,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,037.60 : 729,056.40 = 336,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,037.60/729,056.40 = 336,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,037.60x = 729,056.40 × 336,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,037.60x = 245,135,153,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,135,153,521.68/486,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,354.30

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