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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,890.70, 729,023.85 and 353,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,890.70, 729,023.85 and 353,046.30 is: 528,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,890.70 : 729,023.85 = 353,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,890.70/729,023.85 = 353,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,890.70x = 729,023.85 × 353,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,890.70x = 257,379,172,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,379,172,854.26/486,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,617.97

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