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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,736.20, 965,141.10 and 485,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,736.20, 965,141.10 and 485,142.60 is: 728,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,736.20 : 965,141.10 = 485,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,736.20/965,141.10 = 485,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,736.20x = 965,141.10 × 485,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,736.20x = 468,231,062,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,231,062,620.86/642,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,496.49

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