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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,276.60, 732,414.90 and 485,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,276.60, 732,414.90 and 485,166.20 is: 727,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,276.60 : 732,414.90 = 485,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,276.60/732,414.90 = 485,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,276.60x = 732,414.90 × 485,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,276.60x = 355,342,953,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,342,953,856.38/488,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,749.30

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