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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,655.20, 728,482.80 and 373,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,655.20, 728,482.80 and 373,551.20 is: 560,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,655.20 : 728,482.80 = 373,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,655.20/728,482.80 = 373,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,655.20x = 728,482.80 × 373,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,655.20x = 272,125,624,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,125,624,119.36/485,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,326.80

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