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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,613.40, 728,420.10 and 456,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,613.40, 728,420.10 and 456,064.60 is: 684,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,613.40 : 728,420.10 = 456,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,613.40/728,420.10 = 456,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,613.40x = 728,420.10 × 456,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,613.40x = 332,206,621,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,206,621,538.46/485,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,096.90

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