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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,712.95, 729,051.07 and 391,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,712.95, 729,051.07 and 391,428.08 is: 586,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,712.95 : 729,051.07 = 391,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,712.95/729,051.07 = 391,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,712.95x = 729,051.07 × 391,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,712.95x = 285,371,060,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,371,060,552.05/486,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,323.13

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