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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,042.40, 729,063.60 and 437,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,042.40, 729,063.60 and 437,053.60 is: 655,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,042.40 : 729,063.60 = 437,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,042.40/729,063.60 = 437,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,042.40x = 729,063.60 × 437,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,042.40x = 318,639,871,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,639,871,008.96/486,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,580.40

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