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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,269.60, 732,404.40 and 485,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,269.60, 732,404.40 and 485,159.20 is: 727,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,269.60 : 732,404.40 = 485,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,269.60/732,404.40 = 485,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,269.60x = 732,404.40 × 485,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,269.60x = 355,332,732,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,332,732,780.48/488,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,738.80

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