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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,309.60, 727,964.40 and 401,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,309.60, 727,964.40 and 401,328.80 is: 601,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,309.60 : 727,964.40 = 401,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,309.60/727,964.40 = 401,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,309.60x = 727,964.40 × 401,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,309.60x = 292,153,079,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,153,079,094.72/485,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,993.20

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