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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,783.40, 728,675.10 and 448,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,783.40, 728,675.10 and 448,458.60 is: 672,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,783.40 : 728,675.10 = 448,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,783.40/728,675.10 = 448,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,783.40x = 728,675.10 × 448,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,783.40x = 326,780,615,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,780,615,200.86/485,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,687.90

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