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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,217.60, 727,826.40 and 359,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,217.60, 727,826.40 and 359,246.40 is: 538,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,217.60 : 727,826.40 = 359,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,217.60/727,826.40 = 359,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,217.60x = 727,826.40 × 359,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,217.60x = 261,469,014,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,469,014,024.96/485,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,869.60

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