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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,737.60, 727,950.30 and 325,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,737.60, 727,950.30 and 325,357.60 is: 487,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,737.60 : 727,950.30 = 325,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,737.60/727,950.30 = 325,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,737.60x = 727,950.30 × 325,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,737.60x = 236,844,162,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,844,162,527.28/485,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,596.93

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