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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,871.40, 728,807.10 and 456,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,871.40, 728,807.10 and 456,322.60 is: 684,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,871.40 : 728,807.10 = 456,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,871.40/728,807.10 = 456,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,871.40x = 728,807.10 × 456,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,871.40x = 332,571,150,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,571,150,770.46/485,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,483.90

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