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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,225.80, 727,061.10 and 307,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,225.80, 727,061.10 and 307,414.60 is: 460,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,225.80 : 727,061.10 = 307,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,225.80/727,061.10 = 307,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,225.80x = 727,061.10 × 307,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,225.80x = 223,509,197,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,509,197,232.06/485,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,629.25

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