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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,046.40, 729,069.60 and 465,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,046.40, 729,069.60 and 465,051.20 is: 697,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,046.40 : 729,069.60 = 465,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,046.40/729,069.60 = 465,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,046.40x = 729,069.60 × 465,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,046.40x = 339,054,692,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,054,692,363.52/486,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,576.80

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