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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,655.90, 728,483.85 and 434,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,655.90, 728,483.85 and 434,480.10 is: 651,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,655.90 : 728,483.85 = 434,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,655.90/728,483.85 = 434,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,655.90x = 728,483.85 × 434,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,655.90x = 316,511,735,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,511,735,996.39/485,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,720.15

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