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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,786.20, 728,679.30 and 467,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,786.20, 728,679.30 and 467,123.80 is: 700,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,786.20 : 728,679.30 = 467,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,786.20/728,679.30 = 467,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,786.20x = 728,679.30 × 467,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,786.20x = 340,383,443,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,383,443,597.34/485,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,685.70

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