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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,048.60, 729,072.90 and 366,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,048.60, 729,072.90 and 366,298.20 is: 549,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,048.60 : 729,072.90 = 366,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,048.60/729,072.90 = 366,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,048.60x = 729,072.90 × 366,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,048.60x = 267,058,090,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,058,090,938.78/486,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,447.30

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