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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,363.20, 728,044.80 and 275,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,363.20, 728,044.80 and 275,411.20 is: 413,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,363.20 : 728,044.80 = 275,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,363.20/728,044.80 = 275,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,363.20x = 728,044.80 × 275,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,363.20x = 200,511,692,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,511,692,021.76/485,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,116.80

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