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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,623.56, 728,917.46 and 391,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,623.56, 728,917.46 and 391,337.80 is: 586,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,623.56 : 728,917.46 = 391,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,623.56/728,917.46 = 391,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,623.56x = 728,917.46 × 391,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,623.56x = 285,252,955,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,252,955,177.99/486,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,188.13

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