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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,410.80, 728,116.20 and 434,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,410.80, 728,116.20 and 434,089.20 is: 651,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,410.80 : 728,116.20 = 434,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,410.80/728,116.20 = 434,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,410.80x = 728,116.20 × 434,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,410.80x = 316,067,378,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,067,378,765.04/485,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,133.80

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