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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,045.60, 727,568.40 and 415,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,045.60, 727,568.40 and 415,061.60 is: 622,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,045.60 : 727,568.40 = 415,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,045.60/727,568.40 = 415,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,045.60x = 727,568.40 × 415,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,045.60x = 301,985,704,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,985,704,213.44/485,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,592.40

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