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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,098.20, 729,147.30 and 365,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,098.20, 729,147.30 and 365,375.80 is: 548,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,098.20 : 729,147.30 = 365,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,098.20/729,147.30 = 365,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,098.20x = 729,147.30 × 365,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,098.20x = 266,412,778,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,412,778,055.34/486,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,063.70

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