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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,799.40, 728,699.10 and 448,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,799.40, 728,699.10 and 448,474.60 is: 672,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,799.40 : 728,699.10 = 448,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,799.40/728,699.10 = 448,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,799.40x = 728,699.10 × 448,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,799.40x = 326,803,037,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,803,037,392.86/485,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,711.90

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