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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,099.20, 729,148.80 and 365,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,099.20, 729,148.80 and 365,376.80 is: 548,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,099.20 : 729,148.80 = 365,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,099.20/729,148.80 = 365,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,099.20x = 729,148.80 × 365,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,099.20x = 266,414,055,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,414,055,267.84/486,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,065.20

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