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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,537.80, 729,806.70 and 352,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,537.80, 729,806.70 and 352,790.60 is: 529,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,537.80 : 729,806.70 = 352,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,537.80/729,806.70 = 352,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,537.80x = 729,806.70 × 352,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,537.80x = 257,468,943,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,468,943,577.02/486,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,185.90

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