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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,727.40, 687,368.70 and 339,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,727.40, 687,368.70 and 339,532.20 is: 509,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,727.40 : 687,368.70 = 339,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,727.40/687,368.70 = 339,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,727.40x = 687,368.70 × 339,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,727.40x = 233,383,806,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,383,806,922.14/457,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,875.11

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