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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,007.20, 729,010.80 and 456,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,007.20, 729,010.80 and 456,482.70 is: 684,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,007.20 : 729,010.80 = 456,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,007.20/729,010.80 = 456,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,007.20x = 729,010.80 × 456,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,007.20x = 332,780,818,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,780,818,313.16/486,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,724.05

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