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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,196.60, 727,794.90 and 307,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,196.60, 727,794.90 and 307,903.80 is: 461,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,196.60 : 727,794.90 = 307,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,196.60/727,794.90 = 307,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,196.60x = 727,794.90 × 307,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,196.60x = 224,090,815,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,090,815,330.62/485,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,855.70

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