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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,748.80, 727,456.80 and 392,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,748.80, 727,456.80 and 392,436.80 is: 587,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,748.80 : 727,456.80 = 392,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,748.80/727,456.80 = 392,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,748.80x = 727,456.80 × 392,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,748.80x = 285,480,818,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,480,818,730.24/485,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,712.86

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