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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,109.40, 729,164.10 and 456,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,109.40, 729,164.10 and 456,560.60 is: 684,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,109.40 : 729,164.10 = 456,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,109.40/729,164.10 = 456,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,109.40x = 729,164.10 × 456,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,109.40x = 332,907,598,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,907,598,994.46/486,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,840.90

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