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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,713.80, 728,570.70 and 308,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,713.80, 728,570.70 and 308,566.80 is: 462,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,713.80 : 728,570.70 = 308,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,713.80/728,570.70 = 308,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,713.80x = 728,570.70 × 308,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,713.80x = 224,812,729,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,812,729,472.76/485,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,850.20

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