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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,725.80, 728,588.70 and 426,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,725.80, 728,588.70 and 426,676.80 is: 640,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,725.80 : 728,588.70 = 426,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,725.80/728,588.70 = 426,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,725.80x = 728,588.70 × 426,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,725.80x = 310,871,895,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,871,895,032.16/485,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,015.20

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