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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,139.80, 729,209.70 and 458,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,139.80, 729,209.70 and 458,583.60 is: 687,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,139.80 : 729,209.70 = 458,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,139.80/729,209.70 = 458,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,139.80x = 729,209.70 × 458,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,139.80x = 334,403,609,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,403,609,380.92/486,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,875.40

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