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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,067.80, 756,101.70 and 486,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,067.80, 756,101.70 and 486,960.60 is: 730,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,067.80 : 756,101.70 = 486,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,067.80/756,101.70 = 486,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,067.80x = 756,101.70 × 486,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,067.80x = 368,191,737,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,191,737,493.02/504,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,440.90

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