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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,666.40, 728,499.60 and 476,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,666.40, 728,499.60 and 476,335.20 is: 714,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,666.40 : 728,499.60 = 476,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,666.40/728,499.60 = 476,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,666.40x = 728,499.60 × 476,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,666.40x = 347,010,002,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,010,002,665.92/485,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,502.80

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