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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,670.30, 772,005.45 and 485,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,670.30, 772,005.45 and 485,801.90 is: 728,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,670.30 : 772,005.45 = 485,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,670.30/772,005.45 = 485,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,670.30x = 772,005.45 × 485,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,670.30x = 375,041,714,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,041,714,420.36/514,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,702.85

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