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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,074.40, 729,111.60 and 336,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,074.40, 729,111.60 and 336,483.60 is: 504,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,074.40 : 729,111.60 = 336,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,074.40/729,111.60 = 336,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,074.40x = 729,111.60 × 336,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,074.40x = 245,334,095,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,334,095,969.76/486,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,725.40

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