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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,473.40, 731,210.10 and 455,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,473.40, 731,210.10 and 455,980.60 is: 683,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,473.40 : 731,210.10 = 455,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,473.40/731,210.10 = 455,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,473.40x = 731,210.10 × 455,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,473.40x = 333,417,620,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,417,620,124.06/487,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,970.90

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