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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,809.28, 670,839.84 and 372,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,809.28, 670,839.84 and 372,217.76 is: 512,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,809.28 : 670,839.84 = 372,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,809.28/670,839.84 = 372,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,809.28x = 670,839.84 × 372,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,809.28x = 249,698,502,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,698,502,563.56/486,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,928.81

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