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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,814.60, 728,721.90 and 249,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,814.60, 728,721.90 and 249,618.60 is: 374,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,814.60 : 728,721.90 = 249,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,814.60/728,721.90 = 249,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,814.60x = 728,721.90 × 249,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,814.60x = 181,902,540,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,902,540,467.34/485,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,427.90

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