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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,010.20, 729,015.30 and 456,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,010.20, 729,015.30 and 456,485.70 is: 684,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,010.20 : 729,015.30 = 456,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,010.20/729,015.30 = 456,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,010.20x = 729,015.30 × 456,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,010.20x = 332,785,059,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,785,059,531.21/486,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,728.55

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