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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,736.60, 727,948.80 and 325,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,736.60, 727,948.80 and 325,356.60 is: 487,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,736.60 : 727,948.80 = 325,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,736.60/727,948.80 = 325,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,736.60x = 727,948.80 × 325,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,736.60x = 236,842,946,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,842,946,542.08/485,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,595.43

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