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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,070.80, 727,606.20 and 366,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,070.80, 727,606.20 and 366,972.80 is: 550,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,070.80 : 727,606.20 = 366,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,070.80/727,606.20 = 366,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,070.80x = 727,606.20 × 366,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,070.80x = 267,011,684,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,011,684,511.36/485,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,459.20

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