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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,792.80, 728,689.20 and 367,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,792.80, 728,689.20 and 367,694.80 is: 551,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,792.80 : 728,689.20 = 367,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,792.80/728,689.20 = 367,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,792.80x = 728,689.20 × 367,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,792.80x = 267,935,229,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,935,229,656.16/485,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,542.20

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