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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,203.80, 687,305.70 and 451,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,203.80, 687,305.70 and 451,205.40 is: 676,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,203.80 : 687,305.70 = 451,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,203.80/687,305.70 = 451,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,203.80x = 687,305.70 × 451,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,203.80x = 310,116,043,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,116,043,290.78/458,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,808.10

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