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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,981.80, 733,472.70 and 485,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,981.80, 733,472.70 and 485,871.40 is: 728,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,981.80 : 733,472.70 = 485,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,981.80/733,472.70 = 485,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,981.80x = 733,472.70 × 485,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,981.80x = 356,373,407,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,373,407,610.78/488,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,807.10

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