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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,556.60, 729,834.90 and 459,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,556.60, 729,834.90 and 459,000.40 is: 688,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,556.60 : 729,834.90 = 459,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,556.60/729,834.90 = 459,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,556.60x = 729,834.90 × 459,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,556.60x = 334,994,511,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,994,511,033.96/486,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,500.60

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