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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,748.70, 728,623.05 and 308,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,748.70, 728,623.05 and 308,601.70 is: 462,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,748.70 : 728,623.05 = 308,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,748.70/728,623.05 = 308,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,748.70x = 728,623.05 × 308,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,748.70x = 224,854,311,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,854,311,889.19/485,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,902.55

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