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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,089.10, 729,133.65 and 458,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,089.10, 729,133.65 and 458,532.90 is: 687,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,089.10 : 729,133.65 = 458,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,089.10/729,133.65 = 458,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,089.10x = 729,133.65 × 458,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,089.10x = 334,331,767,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,331,767,022.09/486,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,799.35

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