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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,096.80, 729,145.20 and 367,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,096.80, 729,145.20 and 367,998.80 is: 551,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,096.80 : 729,145.20 = 367,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,096.80/729,145.20 = 367,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,096.80x = 729,145.20 × 367,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,096.80x = 268,324,558,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,324,558,625.76/486,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,998.20

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