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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,764.80, 728,647.20 and 353,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,764.80, 728,647.20 and 353,572.80 is: 530,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,764.80 : 728,647.20 = 353,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,764.80/728,647.20 = 353,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,764.80x = 728,647.20 × 353,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,764.80x = 257,629,830,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,629,830,716.16/485,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,359.20

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