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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,030.40, 727,675.20 and 432,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,030.40, 727,675.20 and 432,801.60 is: 649,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,030.40 : 727,675.20 = 432,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,030.40/727,675.20 = 432,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,030.40x = 727,675.20 × 432,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,030.40x = 314,938,990,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,938,990,840.32/485,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,318.04

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