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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,043.60, 727,565.40 and 415,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,043.60, 727,565.40 and 415,059.60 is: 622,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,043.60 : 727,565.40 = 415,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,043.60/727,565.40 = 415,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,043.60x = 727,565.40 × 415,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,043.60x = 301,983,003,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,983,003,897.84/485,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,589.40

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