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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,806.40, 687,487.20 and 339,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,806.40, 687,487.20 and 339,611.20 is: 509,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,806.40 : 687,487.20 = 339,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,806.40/687,487.20 = 339,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,806.40x = 687,487.20 × 339,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,806.40x = 233,478,352,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,478,352,976.64/457,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,993.64

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