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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,727.80, 728,591.70 and 367,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,727.80, 728,591.70 and 367,629.80 is: 551,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,727.80 : 728,591.70 = 367,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,727.80/728,591.70 = 367,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,727.80x = 728,591.70 × 367,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,727.80x = 267,852,020,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,852,020,952.66/485,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,444.70

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