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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,798.80, 728,698.20 and 367,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,798.80, 728,698.20 and 367,700.80 is: 551,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,798.80 : 728,698.20 = 367,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,798.80/728,698.20 = 367,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,798.80x = 728,698.20 × 367,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,798.80x = 267,942,911,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,942,911,098.56/485,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,551.20

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