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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,934.20, 731,276.10 and 353,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,934.20, 731,276.10 and 353,964.60 is: 531,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,934.20 : 731,276.10 = 353,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,934.20/731,276.10 = 353,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,934.20x = 731,276.10 × 353,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,934.20x = 258,845,852,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,845,852,226.06/486,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,582.81

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