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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,098.70, 729,148.05 and 365,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,098.70, 729,148.05 and 365,376.30 is: 548,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,098.70 : 729,148.05 = 365,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,098.70/729,148.05 = 365,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,098.70x = 729,148.05 × 365,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,098.70x = 266,413,416,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,413,416,661.22/486,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,064.45

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