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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,419.40, 729,629.10 and 336,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,419.40, 729,629.10 and 336,828.60 is: 505,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,419.40 : 729,629.10 = 336,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,419.40/729,629.10 = 336,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,419.40x = 729,629.10 × 336,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,419.40x = 245,759,948,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,759,948,272.26/486,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,242.90

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