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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,672.40, 728,508.60 and 448,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,672.40, 728,508.60 and 448,347.60 is: 672,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,672.40 : 728,508.60 = 448,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,672.40/728,508.60 = 448,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,672.40x = 728,508.60 × 448,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,672.40x = 326,625,082,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,625,082,389.36/485,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,521.40

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