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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,746.84, 735,276.02 and 455,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,746.84, 735,276.02 and 455,233.44 is: 686,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,746.84 : 735,276.02 = 455,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,746.84/735,276.02 = 455,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,746.84x = 735,276.02 × 455,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,746.84x = 334,722,233,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,722,233,072.19/487,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,262.23

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