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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,412.60, 727,859.70 and 204,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,412.60, 727,859.70 and 204,612.60 is: 306,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,412.60 : 727,859.70 = 204,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,412.60/727,859.70 = 204,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,412.60x = 727,859.70 × 204,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,412.60x = 148,929,265,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,929,265,652.22/485,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,809.64

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