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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,125.80, 727,688.70 and 426,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,125.80, 727,688.70 and 426,076.80 is: 639,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,125.80 : 727,688.70 = 426,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,125.80/727,688.70 = 426,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,125.80x = 727,688.70 × 426,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,125.80x = 310,051,272,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,051,272,692.16/485,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,115.20

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