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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,072.80, 729,109.20 and 367,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,072.80, 729,109.20 and 367,974.80 is: 551,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,072.80 : 729,109.20 = 367,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,072.80/729,109.20 = 367,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,072.80x = 729,109.20 × 367,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,072.80x = 268,293,812,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,293,812,048.16/486,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,962.20

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