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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,720.40, 728,580.60 and 476,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,720.40, 728,580.60 and 476,389.20 is: 714,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,720.40 : 728,580.60 = 476,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,720.40/728,580.60 = 476,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,720.40x = 728,580.60 × 476,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,720.40x = 347,087,929,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,087,929,169.52/485,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,583.80

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