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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,661.60, 728,492.40 and 471,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,661.60, 728,492.40 and 471,837.60 is: 707,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,661.60 : 728,492.40 = 471,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,661.60/728,492.40 = 471,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,661.60x = 728,492.40 × 471,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,661.60x = 343,730,105,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,730,105,634.24/485,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,756.40

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