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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,280.60, 727,661.70 and 204,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,280.60, 727,661.70 and 204,480.60 is: 306,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,280.60 : 727,661.70 = 204,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,280.60/727,661.70 = 204,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,280.60x = 727,661.70 × 204,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,280.60x = 148,792,701,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,792,701,013.02/485,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,611.68

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