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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,083.80, 727,625.70 and 366,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,083.80, 727,625.70 and 366,985.80 is: 550,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,083.80 : 727,625.70 = 366,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,083.80/727,625.70 = 366,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,083.80x = 727,625.70 × 366,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,083.80x = 267,028,299,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,028,299,615.06/485,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,478.70

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