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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,042.20, 727,563.30 and 466,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,042.20, 727,563.30 and 466,379.80 is: 699,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,042.20 : 727,563.30 = 466,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,042.20/727,563.30 = 466,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,042.20x = 727,563.30 × 466,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,042.20x = 339,320,826,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,320,826,341.34/485,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,569.70

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