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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,145.60, 727,718.40 and 471,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,145.60, 727,718.40 and 471,321.60 is: 706,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,145.60 : 727,718.40 = 471,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,145.60/727,718.40 = 471,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,145.60x = 727,718.40 × 471,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,145.60x = 342,989,400,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,989,400,637.44/485,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,982.40

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