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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,877.80, 728,816.70 and 426,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,877.80, 728,816.70 and 426,828.80 is: 640,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,877.80 : 728,816.70 = 426,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,877.80/728,816.70 = 426,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,877.80x = 728,816.70 × 426,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,877.80x = 311,079,957,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,079,957,480.96/485,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,243.20

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