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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,780.40, 728,670.60 and 384,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,780.40, 728,670.60 and 384,303.60 is: 576,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,780.40 : 728,670.60 = 384,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,780.40/728,670.60 = 384,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,780.40x = 728,670.60 × 384,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,780.40x = 280,030,734,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,030,734,794.16/485,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,455.40

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