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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,029.70, 727,544.55 and 408,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,029.70, 727,544.55 and 408,047.30 is: 612,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,029.70 : 727,544.55 = 408,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,029.70/727,544.55 = 408,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,029.70x = 727,544.55 × 408,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,029.70x = 296,872,589,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,872,589,257.22/485,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,070.95

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