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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,720.70, 728,581.05 and 485,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,720.70, 728,581.05 and 485,720.70 is: 728,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,720.70 : 728,581.05 = 485,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,720.70/728,581.05 = 485,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,720.70x = 728,581.05 × 485,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,720.70x = 353,886,897,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,886,897,612.74/485,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,581.05

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