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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,891.40, 730,337.10 and 337,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,891.40, 730,337.10 and 337,592.20 is: 506,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,891.40 : 730,337.10 = 337,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,891.40/730,337.10 = 337,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,891.40x = 730,337.10 × 337,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,891.40x = 246,556,108,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,556,108,330.62/486,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,388.30

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