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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,042.20, 729,063.30 and 385,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,042.20, 729,063.30 and 385,658.90 is: 578,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,042.20 : 729,063.30 = 385,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,042.20/729,063.30 = 385,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,042.20x = 729,063.30 × 385,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,042.20x = 281,169,750,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,169,750,308.37/486,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,488.35

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