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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,591.40, 732,887.10 and 457,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,591.40, 732,887.10 and 457,487.40 is: 686,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,591.40 : 732,887.10 = 457,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,591.40/732,887.10 = 457,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,591.40x = 732,887.10 × 457,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,591.40x = 335,286,613,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,286,613,872.54/488,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,231.10

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