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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.80, 756,026.70 and 486,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.80, 756,026.70 and 486,910.60 is: 730,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.80 : 756,026.70 = 486,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.80/756,026.70 = 486,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.80x = 756,026.70 × 486,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.80x = 368,117,414,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,117,414,113.02/504,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,365.90

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