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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,306.60, 732,459.90 and 485,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,306.60, 732,459.90 and 485,196.20 is: 727,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,306.60 : 732,459.90 = 485,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,306.60/732,459.90 = 485,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,306.60x = 732,459.90 × 485,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,306.60x = 355,386,760,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,386,760,132.38/488,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,794.30

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