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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,014.40, 729,021.60 and 456,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,014.40, 729,021.60 and 456,489.90 is: 684,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,014.40 : 729,021.60 = 456,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,014.40/729,021.60 = 456,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,014.40x = 729,021.60 × 456,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,014.40x = 332,790,997,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,790,997,281.84/486,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,734.85

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