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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,483.48, 728,413.02 and 317,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,483.48, 728,413.02 and 317,585.52 is: 475,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,483.48 : 728,413.02 = 317,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,483.48/728,413.02 = 317,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,483.48x = 728,413.02 × 317,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,483.48x = 231,333,427,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,333,427,731.47/486,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,521.65

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