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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,181.80, 729,272.70 and 458,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,181.80, 729,272.70 and 458,625.60 is: 687,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,181.80 : 729,272.70 = 458,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,181.80/729,272.70 = 458,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,181.80x = 729,272.70 × 458,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,181.80x = 334,463,129,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,463,129,601.12/486,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,938.40

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