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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,000.20, 927,000.30 and 485,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,000.20, 927,000.30 and 485,289.80 is: 727,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,000.20 : 927,000.30 = 485,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,000.20/927,000.30 = 485,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,000.20x = 927,000.30 × 485,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,000.20x = 449,863,790,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,863,790,186.94/618,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,934.70

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