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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,114.80, 726,894.60 and 307,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,114.80, 726,894.60 and 307,303.60 is: 460,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,114.80 : 726,894.60 = 307,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,114.80/726,894.60 = 307,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,114.80x = 726,894.60 × 307,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,114.80x = 223,377,327,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,377,327,400.56/485,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,462.82

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