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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,527.80, 729,791.70 and 352,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,527.80, 729,791.70 and 352,780.60 is: 529,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,527.80 : 729,791.70 = 352,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,527.80/729,791.70 = 352,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,527.80x = 729,791.70 × 352,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,527.80x = 257,456,353,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,456,353,801.02/486,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,170.90

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