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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,084.40, 729,126.60 and 336,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,084.40, 729,126.60 and 336,493.60 is: 504,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,084.40 : 729,126.60 = 336,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,084.40/729,126.60 = 336,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,084.40x = 729,126.60 × 336,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,084.40x = 245,346,434,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,346,434,489.76/486,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,740.40

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