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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,738.40, 728,607.60 and 476,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,738.40, 728,607.60 and 476,407.20 is: 714,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,738.40 : 728,607.60 = 476,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,738.40/728,607.60 = 476,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,738.40x = 728,607.60 × 476,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,738.40x = 347,113,906,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,113,906,614.72/485,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,610.80

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