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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,561.60, 729,842.40 and 459,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,561.60, 729,842.40 and 459,005.40 is: 688,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,561.60 : 729,842.40 = 459,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,561.60/729,842.40 = 459,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,561.60x = 729,842.40 × 459,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,561.60x = 335,001,602,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,001,602,748.96/486,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,508.10

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