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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,125.10, 729,187.65 and 458,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,125.10, 729,187.65 and 458,568.90 is: 687,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,125.10 : 729,187.65 = 458,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,125.10/729,187.65 = 458,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,125.10x = 729,187.65 × 458,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,125.10x = 334,382,778,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,382,778,554.09/486,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,853.35

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