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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,738.80, 728,608.20 and 309,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,738.80, 728,608.20 and 309,029.20 is: 463,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,738.80 : 728,608.20 = 309,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,738.80/728,608.20 = 309,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,738.80x = 728,608.20 × 309,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,738.80x = 225,161,209,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,161,209,159.44/485,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,543.80

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