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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,635.60, 728,453.40 and 471,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,635.60, 728,453.40 and 471,811.60 is: 707,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,635.60 : 728,453.40 = 471,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,635.60/728,453.40 = 471,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,635.60x = 728,453.40 × 471,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,635.60x = 343,692,764,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,692,764,179.44/485,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,717.40

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