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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,061.70, 727,592.55 and 408,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,061.70, 727,592.55 and 408,079.30 is: 612,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,061.70 : 727,592.55 = 408,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,061.70/727,592.55 = 408,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,061.70x = 727,592.55 × 408,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,061.70x = 296,915,458,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,915,458,489.22/485,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,118.95

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