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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,522.80, 729,784.20 and 399,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,522.80, 729,784.20 and 399,042.80 is: 598,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,522.80 : 729,784.20 = 399,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,522.80/729,784.20 = 399,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,522.80x = 729,784.20 × 399,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,522.80x = 291,215,130,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,215,130,563.76/486,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,564.20

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