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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,140.40, 727,710.60 and 414,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,140.40, 727,710.60 and 414,281.60 is: 621,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,140.40 : 727,710.60 = 414,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,140.40/727,710.60 = 414,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,140.40x = 727,710.60 × 414,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,140.40x = 301,477,111,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,477,111,704.96/485,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,422.40

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