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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,175.80, 726,986.10 and 307,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,175.80, 726,986.10 and 307,364.60 is: 460,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,175.80 : 726,986.10 = 307,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,175.80/726,986.10 = 307,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,175.80x = 726,986.10 × 307,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,175.80x = 223,449,791,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,449,791,832.06/485,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,554.28

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