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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,627.28, 727,389.75 and 244,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,627.28, 727,389.75 and 244,909.83 is: 367,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,627.28 : 727,389.75 = 244,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,627.28/727,389.75 = 244,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,627.28x = 727,389.75 × 244,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,627.28x = 178,144,897,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,144,897,504.37/484,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,591.56

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