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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,029.40, 729,044.10 and 456,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,029.40, 729,044.10 and 456,480.60 is: 684,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,029.40 : 729,044.10 = 456,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,029.40/729,044.10 = 456,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,029.40x = 729,044.10 × 456,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,029.40x = 332,794,488,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,794,488,194.46/486,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,720.90

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