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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,160.80, 686,074.80 and 437,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,160.80, 686,074.80 and 437,165.60 is: 654,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,160.80 : 686,074.80 = 437,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,160.80/686,074.80 = 437,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,160.80x = 686,074.80 × 437,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,160.80x = 299,928,301,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,928,301,586.88/458,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,635.45

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