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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,136.80, 726,927.60 and 307,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,136.80, 726,927.60 and 307,325.60 is: 460,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,136.80 : 726,927.60 = 307,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,136.80/726,927.60 = 307,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,136.80x = 726,927.60 × 307,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,136.80x = 223,403,460,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,403,460,826.56/485,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,495.80

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