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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,631.20, 729,946.80 and 451,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,631.20, 729,946.80 and 451,201.80 is: 676,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,631.20 : 729,946.80 = 451,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,631.20/729,946.80 = 451,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,631.20x = 729,946.80 × 451,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,631.20x = 329,353,310,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,353,310,064.24/486,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,802.70

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