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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,686.80, 734,530.20 and 486,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,686.80, 734,530.20 and 486,576.40 is: 729,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,686.80 : 734,530.20 = 486,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,686.80/734,530.20 = 486,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,686.80x = 734,530.20 × 486,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,686.80x = 357,405,060,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,405,060,407.28/489,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,864.60

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