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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,458.60, 732,687.90 and 454,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,458.60, 732,687.90 and 454,244.20 is: 681,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,458.60 : 732,687.90 = 454,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,458.60/732,687.90 = 454,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,458.60x = 732,687.90 × 454,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,458.60x = 332,819,228,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,819,228,985.18/488,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,366.30

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