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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,026.70, 727,540.05 and 408,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,026.70, 727,540.05 and 408,044.30 is: 612,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,026.70 : 727,540.05 = 408,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,026.70/727,540.05 = 408,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,026.70x = 727,540.05 × 408,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,026.70x = 296,868,570,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,868,570,424.22/485,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,066.45

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