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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,043.20, 729,064.80 and 385,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,043.20, 729,064.80 and 385,659.90 is: 578,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,043.20 : 729,064.80 = 385,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,043.20/729,064.80 = 385,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,043.20x = 729,064.80 × 385,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,043.20x = 281,171,057,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,171,057,861.52/486,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,489.85

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