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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,364.40, 728,046.60 and 383,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,364.40, 728,046.60 and 383,887.60 is: 575,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,364.40 : 728,046.60 = 383,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,364.40/728,046.60 = 383,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,364.40x = 728,046.60 × 383,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,364.40x = 279,488,061,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,488,061,962.16/485,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,831.40

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