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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,863.80, 728,795.70 and 426,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,863.80, 728,795.70 and 426,814.80 is: 640,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,863.80 : 728,795.70 = 426,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,863.80/728,795.70 = 426,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,863.80x = 728,795.70 × 426,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,863.80x = 311,060,790,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,060,790,936.36/485,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,222.20

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