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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,146.80, 727,720.20 and 307,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,146.80, 727,720.20 and 307,999.80 is: 461,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,146.80 : 727,720.20 = 307,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,146.80/727,720.20 = 307,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,146.80x = 727,720.20 × 307,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,146.80x = 224,137,676,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,137,676,055.96/485,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,999.70

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