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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,048.60, 727,572.90 and 415,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,048.60, 727,572.90 and 415,064.60 is: 622,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,048.60 : 727,572.90 = 415,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,048.60/727,572.90 = 415,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,048.60x = 727,572.90 × 415,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,048.60x = 301,989,754,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,989,754,709.34/485,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,596.90

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