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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,788.40, 728,682.60 and 434,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,788.40, 728,682.60 and 434,612.60 is: 651,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,788.40 : 728,682.60 = 434,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,788.40/728,682.60 = 434,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,788.40x = 728,682.60 × 434,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,788.40x = 316,694,639,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,694,639,360.76/485,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,918.90

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