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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,568.80, 729,853.20 and 459,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,568.80, 729,853.20 and 459,012.60 is: 688,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,568.80 : 729,853.20 = 459,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,568.80/729,853.20 = 459,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,568.80x = 729,853.20 × 459,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,568.80x = 335,011,814,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,011,814,950.32/486,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,518.90

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