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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,710.80, 728,566.20 and 308,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,710.80, 728,566.20 and 308,563.80 is: 462,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,710.80 : 728,566.20 = 308,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,710.80/728,566.20 = 308,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,710.80x = 728,566.20 × 308,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,710.80x = 224,809,155,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,809,155,223.56/485,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,845.70

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