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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,635.20, 1,028,452.80 and 486,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,635.20, 1,028,452.80 and 486,180.80 is: 729,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,635.20 : 1,028,452.80 = 486,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,635.20/1,028,452.80 = 486,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,635.20x = 1,028,452.80 × 486,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,635.20x = 500,014,005,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,014,005,066.24/685,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,271.20

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