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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,796.80, 728,695.20 and 367,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,796.80, 728,695.20 and 367,698.80 is: 551,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,796.80 : 728,695.20 = 367,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,796.80/728,695.20 = 367,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,796.80x = 728,695.20 × 367,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,796.80x = 267,940,350,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,940,350,605.76/485,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,548.20

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