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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,282.40, 729,423.60 and 384,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,282.40, 729,423.60 and 384,805.60 is: 577,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,282.40 : 729,423.60 = 384,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,282.40/729,423.60 = 384,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,282.40x = 729,423.60 × 384,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,282.40x = 280,686,286,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,686,286,052.16/486,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,208.40

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