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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,136.80, 686,038.80 and 437,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,136.80, 686,038.80 and 437,141.60 is: 654,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,136.80 : 686,038.80 = 437,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,136.80/686,038.80 = 437,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,136.80x = 686,038.80 × 437,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,136.80x = 299,896,098,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,896,098,694.08/458,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,599.45

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