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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,000.10, 1,107,000.15 and 486,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,000.10, 1,107,000.15 and 486,057.70 is: 729,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,000.10 : 1,107,000.15 = 486,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,000.10/1,107,000.15 = 486,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,000.10x = 1,107,000.15 × 486,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,000.10x = 538,065,946,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,065,946,808.66/738,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,086.55

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