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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,140.60, 727,710.90 and 482,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,140.60, 727,710.90 and 482,030.20 is: 723,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,140.60 : 727,710.90 = 482,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,140.60/727,710.90 = 482,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,140.60x = 727,710.90 × 482,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,140.60x = 350,778,630,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,778,630,669.18/485,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,045.30

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