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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,748.09, 735,277.91 and 455,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,748.09, 735,277.91 and 455,234.69 is: 686,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,748.09 : 735,277.91 = 455,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,748.09/735,277.91 = 455,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,748.09x = 735,277.91 × 455,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,748.09x = 334,724,011,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,724,011,422.70/487,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,264.12

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