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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,746.20, 965,156.10 and 485,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,746.20, 965,156.10 and 485,152.60 is: 728,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,746.20 : 965,156.10 = 485,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,746.20/965,156.10 = 485,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,746.20x = 965,156.10 × 485,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,746.20x = 468,247,991,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,247,991,320.86/642,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,511.49

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