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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,124.80, 727,687.20 and 426,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,124.80, 727,687.20 and 426,075.80 is: 639,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,124.80 : 727,687.20 = 426,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,124.80/727,687.20 = 426,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,124.80x = 727,687.20 × 426,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,124.80x = 310,049,905,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,049,905,889.76/485,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,113.70

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