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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,869.05, 728,814.51 and 201,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,869.05, 728,814.51 and 201,602.79 is: 302,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,869.05 : 728,814.51 = 201,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,869.05/728,814.51 = 201,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,869.05x = 728,814.51 × 201,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,869.05x = 146,931,038,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,931,038,608.48/485,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,408.72

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