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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,141.60, 727,712.40 and 464,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,141.60, 727,712.40 and 464,664.80 is: 696,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,141.60 : 727,712.40 = 464,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,141.60/727,712.40 = 464,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,141.60x = 727,712.40 × 464,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,141.60x = 338,142,336,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,142,336,803.52/485,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,997.20

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