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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,392.71, 728,465.01 and 390,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,392.71, 728,465.01 and 390,854.39 is: 586,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,392.71 : 728,465.01 = 390,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,392.71/728,465.01 = 390,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,392.71x = 728,465.01 × 390,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,392.71x = 284,723,748,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,723,748,308.04/485,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,584.31

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