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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,057.20, 729,085.80 and 385,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,057.20, 729,085.80 and 385,673.90 is: 578,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,057.20 : 729,085.80 = 385,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,057.20/729,085.80 = 385,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,057.20x = 729,085.80 × 385,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,057.20x = 281,189,363,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,189,363,920.62/486,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,510.85

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