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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,904.30, 728,856.45 and 367,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,904.30, 728,856.45 and 367,806.30 is: 551,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,904.30 : 728,856.45 = 367,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,904.30/728,856.45 = 367,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,904.30x = 728,856.45 × 367,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,904.30x = 268,077,994,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,077,994,105.64/485,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,709.45

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