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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,917.95, 728,785.80 and 391,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,917.95, 728,785.80 and 391,698.36 is: 587,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,917.95 : 728,785.80 = 391,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,917.95/728,785.80 = 391,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,917.95x = 728,785.80 × 391,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,917.95x = 285,464,202,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,464,202,651.29/485,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,474.08

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