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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,718.45, 728,577.68 and 275,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,718.45, 728,577.68 and 275,766.45 is: 413,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,718.45 : 728,577.68 = 275,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,718.45/728,577.68 = 275,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,718.45x = 728,577.68 × 275,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,718.45x = 200,917,278,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,917,278,984.00/485,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,649.68

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