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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,486.80, 731,230.20 and 452,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,486.80, 731,230.20 and 452,057.40 is: 678,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,486.80 : 731,230.20 = 452,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,486.80/731,230.20 = 452,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,486.80x = 731,230.20 × 452,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,486.80x = 330,558,023,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,558,023,013.48/487,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,086.10

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