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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,689.80, 734,534.70 and 486,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,689.80, 734,534.70 and 486,579.40 is: 729,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,689.80 : 734,534.70 = 486,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,689.80/734,534.70 = 486,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,689.80x = 734,534.70 × 486,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,689.80x = 357,409,453,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,409,453,605.18/489,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,869.10

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