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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,747.09, 735,276.40 and 455,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,747.09, 735,276.40 and 455,233.69 is: 686,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,747.09 : 735,276.40 = 455,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,747.09/735,276.40 = 455,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,747.09x = 735,276.40 × 455,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,747.09x = 334,722,588,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,722,588,741.92/487,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,262.61

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