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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,048.40, 729,072.60 and 336,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,048.40, 729,072.60 and 336,457.60 is: 504,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,048.40 : 729,072.60 = 336,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,048.40/729,072.60 = 336,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,048.40x = 729,072.60 × 336,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,048.40x = 245,302,017,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,302,017,221.76/486,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,686.40

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