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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,611.20, 728,416.80 and 485,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,611.20, 728,416.80 and 485,611.20 is: 728,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,611.20 : 728,416.80 = 485,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,611.20/728,416.80 = 485,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,611.20x = 728,416.80 × 485,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,611.20x = 353,727,356,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,727,356,348.16/485,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,416.80

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