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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,242.80, 841,864.20 and 485,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,242.80, 841,864.20 and 485,135.20 is: 727,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,242.80 : 841,864.20 = 485,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,242.80/841,864.20 = 485,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,242.80x = 841,864.20 × 485,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,242.80x = 408,417,957,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,417,957,039.84/561,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,702.80

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