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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,052.40, 729,078.60 and 454,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,052.40, 729,078.60 and 454,948.40 is: 682,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,052.40 : 729,078.60 = 454,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,052.40/729,078.60 = 454,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,052.40x = 729,078.60 × 454,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,052.40x = 331,693,142,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,693,142,544.24/486,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,422.60

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