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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,696.51, 729,026.42 and 391,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,696.51, 729,026.42 and 391,411.64 is: 586,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,696.51 : 729,026.42 = 391,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,696.51/729,026.42 = 391,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,696.51x = 729,026.42 × 391,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,696.51x = 285,349,426,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,349,426,655.53/486,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,298.49

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