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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,890.40, 730,335.60 and 337,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,890.40, 730,335.60 and 337,591.20 is: 506,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,890.40 : 730,335.60 = 337,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,890.40/730,335.60 = 337,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,890.40x = 730,335.60 × 337,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,890.40x = 246,554,871,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,554,871,606.72/486,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,386.80

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