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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,781.40, 728,672.10 and 434,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,781.40, 728,672.10 and 434,605.60 is: 651,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,781.40 : 728,672.10 = 434,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,781.40/728,672.10 = 434,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,781.40x = 728,672.10 × 434,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,781.40x = 316,684,975,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,684,975,223.76/485,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,908.40

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