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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,613.20, 728,419.80 and 485,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,613.20, 728,419.80 and 485,613.20 is: 728,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,613.20 : 728,419.80 = 485,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,613.20/728,419.80 = 485,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,613.20x = 728,419.80 × 485,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,613.20x = 353,730,270,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,730,270,021.36/485,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,419.80

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