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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,673.40, 729,166.20 and 308,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,673.40, 729,166.20 and 308,526.40 is: 463,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,673.40 : 729,166.20 = 308,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,673.40/729,166.20 = 308,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,673.40x = 729,166.20 × 308,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,673.40x = 224,967,022,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,967,022,687.68/485,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,206.39

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