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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,230.80, 687,346.20 and 399,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,230.80, 687,346.20 and 399,181.80 is: 598,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,230.80 : 687,346.20 = 399,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,230.80/687,346.20 = 399,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,230.80x = 687,346.20 × 399,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,230.80x = 274,376,093,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,376,093,339.16/458,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,772.70

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