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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,773.92, 729,408.28 and 379,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,773.92, 729,408.28 and 379,904.48 is: 569,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,773.92 : 729,408.28 = 379,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,773.92/729,408.28 = 379,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,773.92x = 729,408.28 × 379,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,773.92x = 277,105,473,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,105,473,321.09/486,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,269.35

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