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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,410.40, 729,615.60 and 336,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,410.40, 729,615.60 and 336,819.60 is: 505,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,410.40 : 729,615.60 = 336,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,410.40/729,615.60 = 336,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,410.40x = 729,615.60 × 336,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,410.40x = 245,748,834,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,748,834,545.76/486,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,229.40

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