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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,034.30, 756,051.45 and 486,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,034.30, 756,051.45 and 486,927.10 is: 730,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,034.30 : 756,051.45 = 486,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,034.30/756,051.45 = 486,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,034.30x = 756,051.45 × 486,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,034.30x = 368,141,939,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,141,939,999.30/504,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,390.65

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