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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,786.40, 728,679.60 and 454,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,786.40, 728,679.60 and 454,293.60 is: 681,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,786.40 : 728,679.60 = 454,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,786.40/728,679.60 = 454,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,786.40x = 728,679.60 × 454,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,786.40x = 331,034,478,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,034,478,730.56/485,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,440.40

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