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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,721.80, 730,082.70 and 352,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,721.80, 730,082.70 and 352,974.60 is: 529,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,721.80 : 730,082.70 = 352,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,721.80/730,082.70 = 352,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,721.80x = 730,082.70 × 352,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,721.80x = 257,700,648,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,700,648,999.42/486,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,461.90

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