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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,700.80, 727,773.60 and 307,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,700.80, 727,773.60 and 307,889.60 is: 461,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,700.80 : 727,773.60 = 307,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,700.80/727,773.60 = 307,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,700.80x = 727,773.60 × 307,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,700.80x = 224,073,922,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,073,922,594.56/485,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,341.47

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