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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,176.80, 726,987.60 and 307,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,176.80, 726,987.60 and 307,365.60 is: 460,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,176.80 : 726,987.60 = 307,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,176.80/726,987.60 = 307,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,176.80x = 726,987.60 × 307,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,176.80x = 223,450,979,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,450,979,866.56/485,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,555.78

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