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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,739.40, 728,609.10 and 464,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,739.40, 728,609.10 and 464,744.20 is: 697,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,739.40 : 728,609.10 = 464,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,739.40/728,609.10 = 464,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,739.40x = 728,609.10 × 464,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,739.40x = 338,616,853,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,616,853,292.22/485,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,116.30

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