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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,091.40, 729,137.10 and 334,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,091.40, 729,137.10 and 334,532.30 is: 501,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,091.40 : 729,137.10 = 334,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,091.40/729,137.10 = 334,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,091.40x = 729,137.10 × 334,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,091.40x = 243,919,911,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,919,911,078.33/486,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,798.45

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