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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,860.80, 730,291.20 and 337,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,860.80, 730,291.20 and 337,561.60 is: 506,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,860.80 : 730,291.20 = 337,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,860.80/730,291.20 = 337,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,860.80x = 730,291.20 × 337,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,860.80x = 246,518,265,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,518,265,937.92/486,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,342.40

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