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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,037.40, 729,056.10 and 456,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,037.40, 729,056.10 and 456,488.60 is: 684,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,037.40 : 729,056.10 = 456,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,037.40/729,056.10 = 456,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,037.40x = 729,056.10 × 456,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,037.40x = 332,805,798,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,805,798,410.46/486,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,732.90

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