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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,044.38, 726,602.13 and 379,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,044.38, 726,602.13 and 379,368.54 is: 568,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,044.38 : 726,602.13 = 379,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,044.38/726,602.13 = 379,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,044.38x = 726,602.13 × 379,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,044.38x = 275,649,989,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,649,989,218.99/485,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,298.49

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