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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,089.40, 729,134.10 and 456,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,089.40, 729,134.10 and 456,564.90 is: 684,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,089.40 : 729,134.10 = 456,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,089.40/729,134.10 = 456,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,089.40x = 729,134.10 × 456,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,089.40x = 332,897,037,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,897,037,453.09/486,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,847.35

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