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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,224.80, 727,059.60 and 307,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,224.80, 727,059.60 and 307,413.60 is: 460,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,224.80 : 727,059.60 = 307,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,224.80/727,059.60 = 307,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,224.80x = 727,059.60 × 307,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,224.80x = 223,508,009,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,508,009,050.56/485,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,627.75

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