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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,148.80, 727,723.20 and 308,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,148.80, 727,723.20 and 308,001.80 is: 462,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,148.80 : 727,723.20 = 308,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,148.80/727,723.20 = 308,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,148.80x = 727,723.20 × 308,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,148.80x = 224,140,055,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,140,055,501.76/485,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,002.70

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