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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,763.40, 728,645.10 and 454,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,763.40, 728,645.10 and 454,270.60 is: 681,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,763.40 : 728,645.10 = 454,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,763.40/728,645.10 = 454,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,763.40x = 728,645.10 × 454,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,763.40x = 331,002,046,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,002,046,764.06/485,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,405.90

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