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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,768.80, 727,486.80 and 392,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,768.80, 727,486.80 and 392,456.80 is: 587,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,768.80 : 727,486.80 = 392,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,768.80/727,486.80 = 392,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,768.80x = 727,486.80 × 392,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,768.80x = 285,507,141,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,507,141,570.24/485,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,742.86

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