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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,196.60, 727,794.90 and 457,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,196.60, 727,794.90 and 457,640.40 is: 686,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,196.60 : 727,794.90 = 457,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,196.60/727,794.90 = 457,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,196.60x = 727,794.90 × 457,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,196.60x = 333,068,349,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,068,349,153.96/485,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,460.60

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