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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,189.20, 687,283.80 and 433,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,189.20, 687,283.80 and 433,694.80 is: 650,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,189.20 : 687,283.80 = 433,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,189.20/687,283.80 = 433,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,189.20x = 687,283.80 × 433,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,189.20x = 298,071,410,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,071,410,184.24/458,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,542.20

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