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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,132.20, 727,698.30 and 443,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,132.20, 727,698.30 and 443,141.80 is: 664,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,132.20 : 727,698.30 = 443,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,132.20/727,698.30 = 443,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,132.20x = 727,698.30 × 443,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,132.20x = 322,473,534,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,473,534,518.94/485,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,712.70

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