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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,400.60, 727,841.70 and 204,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,400.60, 727,841.70 and 204,600.60 is: 306,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,400.60 : 727,841.70 = 204,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,400.60/727,841.70 = 204,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,400.60x = 727,841.70 × 204,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,400.60x = 148,916,848,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,916,848,525.02/485,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,791.64

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