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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,784.60, 728,417.70 and 204,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,784.60, 728,417.70 and 204,984.60 is: 307,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,784.60 : 728,417.70 = 204,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,784.60/728,417.70 = 204,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,784.60x = 728,417.70 × 204,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,784.60x = 149,314,410,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,314,410,867.42/485,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,367.53

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