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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,455.48, 1,005,443.46 and 487,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,455.48, 1,005,443.46 and 487,649.72 is: 672,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,455.48 : 1,005,443.46 = 487,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,455.48/1,005,443.46 = 487,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,455.48x = 1,005,443.46 × 487,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,455.48x = 490,304,221,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,304,221,744.83/729,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,150.99

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