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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,529.80, 729,794.70 and 352,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,529.80, 729,794.70 and 352,782.60 is: 529,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,529.80 : 729,794.70 = 352,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,529.80/729,794.70 = 352,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,529.80x = 729,794.70 × 352,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,529.80x = 257,458,871,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,458,871,732.22/486,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,173.90

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