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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,657.40, 728,486.10 and 476,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,657.40, 728,486.10 and 476,326.20 is: 714,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,657.40 : 728,486.10 = 476,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,657.40/728,486.10 = 476,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,657.40x = 728,486.10 × 476,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,657.40x = 346,997,015,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,997,015,765.82/485,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,489.30

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