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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,746.09, 735,274.89 and 455,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,746.09, 735,274.89 and 455,232.69 is: 686,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,746.09 : 735,274.89 = 455,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,746.09/735,274.89 = 455,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,746.09x = 735,274.89 × 455,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,746.09x = 334,721,166,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,721,166,064.15/487,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,261.10

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