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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,246.80, 979,870.20 and 485,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,246.80, 979,870.20 and 485,285.20 is: 727,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,246.80 : 979,870.20 = 485,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,246.80/979,870.20 = 485,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,246.80x = 979,870.20 × 485,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,246.80x = 475,516,505,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,516,505,981.04/653,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,927.80

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