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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,724.40, 728,586.60 and 476,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,724.40, 728,586.60 and 476,393.20 is: 714,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,724.40 : 728,586.60 = 476,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,724.40/728,586.60 = 476,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,724.40x = 728,586.60 × 476,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,724.40x = 347,093,701,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,093,701,851.12/485,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,589.80

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