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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,056.20, 727,584.30 and 450,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,056.20, 727,584.30 and 450,064.20 is: 675,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,056.20 : 727,584.30 = 450,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,056.20/727,584.30 = 450,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,056.20x = 727,584.30 × 450,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,056.20x = 327,459,645,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,459,645,912.06/485,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,096.30

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