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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,459.20, 729,063.60 and 469,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,459.20, 729,063.60 and 469,712.80 is: 705,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,459.20 : 729,063.60 = 469,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,459.20/729,063.60 = 469,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,459.20x = 729,063.60 × 469,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,459.20x = 342,450,504,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,450,504,934.08/485,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,415.62

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