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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,699.80, 727,772.10 and 307,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,699.80, 727,772.10 and 307,888.60 is: 461,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,699.80 : 727,772.10 = 307,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,699.80/727,772.10 = 307,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,699.80x = 727,772.10 × 307,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,699.80x = 224,072,732,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,072,732,988.06/485,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,339.97

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