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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,520.80, 729,781.20 and 399,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,520.80, 729,781.20 and 399,040.80 is: 598,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,520.80 : 729,781.20 = 399,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,520.80/729,781.20 = 399,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,520.80x = 729,781.20 × 399,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,520.80x = 291,212,473,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,212,473,872.96/486,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,561.20

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