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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,037.80, 687,056.70 and 384,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,037.80, 687,056.70 and 384,554.60 is: 576,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,037.80 : 687,056.70 = 384,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,037.80/687,056.70 = 384,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,037.80x = 687,056.70 × 384,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,037.80x = 264,210,814,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,210,814,445.82/458,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,831.90

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