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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,546.94, 728,320.41 and 205,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,546.94, 728,320.41 and 205,066.62 is: 307,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,546.94 : 728,320.41 = 205,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,546.94/728,320.41 = 205,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,546.94x = 728,320.41 × 205,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,546.94x = 149,354,204,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,354,204,755.71/485,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,599.93

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