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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,787.40, 728,681.10 and 476,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,787.40, 728,681.10 and 476,456.20 is: 714,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,787.40 : 728,681.10 = 476,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,787.40/728,681.10 = 476,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,787.40x = 728,681.10 × 476,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,787.40x = 347,184,627,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,184,627,917.82/485,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,684.30

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