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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,455.60, 728,183.40 and 326,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,455.60, 728,183.40 and 326,825.20 is: 490,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,455.60 : 728,183.40 = 326,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,455.60/728,183.40 = 326,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,455.60x = 728,183.40 × 326,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,455.60x = 237,988,685,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,988,685,341.68/485,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,237.80

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