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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,363.60, 728,045.40 and 275,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,363.60, 728,045.40 and 275,411.60 is: 413,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,363.60 : 728,045.40 = 275,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,363.60/728,045.40 = 275,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,363.60x = 728,045.40 × 275,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,363.60x = 200,512,148,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,512,148,486.64/485,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,117.40

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