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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,881.80, 728,822.70 and 426,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,881.80, 728,822.70 and 426,832.80 is: 640,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,881.80 : 728,822.70 = 426,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,881.80/728,822.70 = 426,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,881.80x = 728,822.70 × 426,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,881.80x = 311,085,433,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,085,433,744.56/485,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,249.20

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