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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,061.60, 727,592.40 and 437,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,061.60, 727,592.40 and 437,822.40 is: 656,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,061.60 : 727,592.40 = 437,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,061.60/727,592.40 = 437,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,061.60x = 727,592.40 × 437,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,061.60x = 318,556,250,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,556,250,789.76/485,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,733.60

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