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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,604.80, 729,907.20 and 459,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,604.80, 729,907.20 and 459,048.60 is: 688,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,604.80 : 729,907.20 = 459,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,604.80/729,907.20 = 459,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,604.80x = 729,907.20 × 459,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,604.80x = 335,062,878,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,062,878,289.92/486,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,572.90

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