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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,109.40, 727,793.70 and 432,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,109.40, 727,793.70 and 432,880.60 is: 649,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,109.40 : 727,793.70 = 432,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,109.40/727,793.70 = 432,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,109.40x = 727,793.70 × 432,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,109.40x = 315,047,773,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,047,773,532.22/485,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,436.55

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