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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,401.60, 728,102.40 and 434,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,401.60, 728,102.40 and 434,663.20 is: 651,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,401.60 : 728,102.40 = 434,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,401.60/728,102.40 = 434,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,401.60x = 728,102.40 × 434,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,401.60x = 316,479,319,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,479,319,111.68/485,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,994.80

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