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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,589.80, 729,884.70 and 459,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,589.80, 729,884.70 and 459,033.60 is: 688,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,589.80 : 729,884.70 = 459,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,589.80/729,884.70 = 459,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,589.80x = 729,884.70 × 459,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,589.80x = 335,041,601,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,041,601,425.92/486,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,550.40

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