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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,277.80, 726,188.70 and 307,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,277.80, 726,188.70 and 307,869.80 is: 460,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,277.80 : 726,188.70 = 307,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,277.80/726,188.70 = 307,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,277.80x = 726,188.70 × 307,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,277.80x = 223,571,569,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,571,569,831.26/485,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,708.42

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