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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,751.59, 735,283.19 and 455,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,751.59, 735,283.19 and 455,238.19 is: 686,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,751.59 : 735,283.19 = 455,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,751.59/735,283.19 = 455,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,751.59x = 735,283.19 × 455,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,751.59x = 334,728,988,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,728,988,553.03/487,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,269.39

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