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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,236.80, 687,355.20 and 399,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,236.80, 687,355.20 and 399,187.80 is: 598,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,236.80 : 687,355.20 = 399,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,236.80/687,355.20 = 399,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,236.80x = 687,355.20 × 399,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,236.80x = 274,383,810,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,383,810,106.56/458,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,781.70

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