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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,620.20, 728,430.30 and 373,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,620.20, 728,430.30 and 373,516.20 is: 560,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,620.20 : 728,430.30 = 373,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,620.20/728,430.30 = 373,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,620.20x = 728,430.30 × 373,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,620.20x = 272,080,517,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,080,517,620.86/485,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,274.30

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