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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,742.80, 728,614.20 and 309,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,742.80, 728,614.20 and 309,033.20 is: 463,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,742.80 : 728,614.20 = 309,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,742.80/728,614.20 = 309,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,742.80x = 728,614.20 × 309,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,742.80x = 225,165,977,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,165,977,791.44/485,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,549.80

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