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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,899.60, 670,853.64 and 304,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,899.60, 670,853.64 and 304,859.92 is: 420,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,899.60 : 670,853.64 = 304,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,899.60/670,853.64 = 304,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,899.60x = 670,853.64 × 304,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,899.60x = 204,516,387,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,516,387,022.11/485,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,902.56

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