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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,708.83, 728,724.58 and 215,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,708.83, 728,724.58 and 215,799.41 is: 323,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,708.83 : 728,724.58 = 215,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,708.83/728,724.58 = 215,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,708.83x = 728,724.58 × 215,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,708.83x = 157,258,334,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,258,334,416.50/485,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,770.80

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