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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,260.80, 726,163.20 and 307,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,260.80, 726,163.20 and 307,852.80 is: 460,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,260.80 : 726,163.20 = 307,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,260.80/726,163.20 = 307,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,260.80x = 726,163.20 × 307,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,260.80x = 223,551,374,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,551,374,376.96/485,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,682.94

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