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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,655.70, 728,483.55 and 275,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,655.70, 728,483.55 and 275,703.70 is: 413,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,655.70 : 728,483.55 = 275,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,655.70/728,483.55 = 275,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,655.70x = 728,483.55 × 275,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,655.70x = 200,845,610,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,845,610,124.14/485,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,555.55

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