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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,039.80, 687,059.70 and 384,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,039.80, 687,059.70 and 384,556.60 is: 576,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,039.80 : 687,059.70 = 384,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,039.80/687,059.70 = 384,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,039.80x = 687,059.70 × 384,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,039.80x = 264,213,342,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,213,342,229.02/458,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,834.90

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