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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.40, 728,999.10 and 170,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.40, 728,999.10 and 170,488.20 is: 255,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.40 : 728,999.10 = 170,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.40/728,999.10 = 170,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.40x = 728,999.10 × 170,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.40x = 124,285,744,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,285,744,360.62/485,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,732.30

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