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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,030.40, 727,545.60 and 383,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,030.40, 727,545.60 and 383,553.60 is: 575,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,030.40 : 727,545.60 = 383,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,030.40/727,545.60 = 383,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,030.40x = 727,545.60 × 383,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,030.40x = 279,052,734,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,052,734,044.16/485,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,330.40

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