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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,740.60, 728,610.90 and 275,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,740.60, 728,610.90 and 275,788.60 is: 413,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,740.60 : 728,610.90 = 275,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,740.60/728,610.90 = 275,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,740.60x = 728,610.90 × 275,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,740.60x = 200,942,580,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,942,580,055.74/485,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,682.90

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