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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,162.96, 728,194.68 and 474,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,162.96, 728,194.68 and 474,265.68 is: 710,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,162.96 : 728,194.68 = 474,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,162.96/728,194.68 = 474,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,162.96x = 728,194.68 × 474,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,162.96x = 345,357,745,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,357,745,082.58/486,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,374.45

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