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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,047.20, 729,070.80 and 397,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,047.20, 729,070.80 and 397,400.80 is: 596,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,047.20 : 729,070.80 = 397,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,047.20/729,070.80 = 397,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,047.20x = 729,070.80 × 397,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,047.20x = 289,733,319,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,733,319,176.64/486,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,101.20

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