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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,114.60, 729,171.90 and 458,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,114.60, 729,171.90 and 458,558.40 is: 687,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,114.60 : 729,171.90 = 458,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,114.60/729,171.90 = 458,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,114.60x = 729,171.90 × 458,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,114.60x = 334,367,899,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,367,899,788.96/486,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,837.60

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