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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,041.40, 727,691.70 and 432,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,041.40, 727,691.70 and 432,812.60 is: 649,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,041.40 : 727,691.70 = 432,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,041.40/727,691.70 = 432,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,041.40x = 727,691.70 × 432,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,041.40x = 314,954,136,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,954,136,675.42/485,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,334.54

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