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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,319.60, 732,479.40 and 485,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,319.60, 732,479.40 and 485,209.20 is: 727,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,319.60 : 732,479.40 = 485,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,319.60/732,479.40 = 485,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,319.60x = 732,479.40 × 485,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,319.60x = 355,405,743,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,405,743,690.48/488,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,813.80

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