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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,655.90, 728,483.85 and 454,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,655.90, 728,483.85 and 454,551.90 is: 681,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,655.90 : 728,483.85 = 454,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,655.90/728,483.85 = 454,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,655.90x = 728,483.85 × 454,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,655.90x = 331,133,718,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,133,718,136.82/485,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,827.85

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