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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,600.40, 728,400.60 and 469,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,600.40, 728,400.60 and 469,270.80 is: 703,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,600.40 : 728,400.60 = 469,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,600.40/728,400.60 = 469,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,600.40x = 728,400.60 × 469,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,600.40x = 341,817,132,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,817,132,282.48/485,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,906.20

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