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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,749.80, 727,458.30 and 392,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,749.80, 727,458.30 and 392,437.80 is: 587,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,749.80 : 727,458.30 = 392,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,749.80/727,458.30 = 392,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,749.80x = 727,458.30 × 392,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,749.80x = 285,482,134,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,482,134,843.74/485,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,714.36

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