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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,214.80, 727,822.20 and 433,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,214.80, 727,822.20 and 433,893.20 is: 650,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,214.80 : 727,822.20 = 433,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,214.80/727,822.20 = 433,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,214.80x = 727,822.20 × 433,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,214.80x = 315,797,103,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,797,103,389.04/485,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,839.80

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