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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,666.40, 728,499.60 and 454,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,666.40, 728,499.60 and 454,562.40 is: 681,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,666.40 : 728,499.60 = 454,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,666.40/728,499.60 = 454,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,666.40x = 728,499.60 × 454,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,666.40x = 331,148,526,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,148,526,575.04/485,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,843.60

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