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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,747.80, 727,455.30 and 392,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,747.80, 727,455.30 and 392,435.80 is: 587,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,747.80 : 727,455.30 = 392,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,747.80/727,455.30 = 392,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,747.80x = 727,455.30 × 392,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,747.80x = 285,479,502,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,479,502,619.74/485,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,711.37

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