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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,622.80, 728,434.20 and 367,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,622.80, 728,434.20 and 367,524.80 is: 551,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,622.80 : 728,434.20 = 367,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,622.80/728,434.20 = 367,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,622.80x = 728,434.20 × 367,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,622.80x = 267,717,633,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,717,633,668.16/485,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,287.20

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