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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,962.60, 728,627.10 and 436,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,962.60, 728,627.10 and 436,196.20 is: 654,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,962.60 : 728,627.10 = 436,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,962.60/728,627.10 = 436,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,962.60x = 728,627.10 × 436,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,962.60x = 317,824,372,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,824,372,237.02/485,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,009.94

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