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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,731.20, 965,133.60 and 485,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,731.20, 965,133.60 and 485,137.60 is: 728,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,731.20 : 965,133.60 = 485,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,731.20/965,133.60 = 485,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,731.20x = 965,133.60 × 485,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,731.20x = 468,222,598,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,222,598,383.36/642,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,488.98

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