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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,301.80, 687,452.70 and 384,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,301.80, 687,452.70 and 384,818.60 is: 577,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,301.80 : 687,452.70 = 384,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,301.80/687,452.70 = 384,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,301.80x = 687,452.70 × 384,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,301.80x = 264,544,585,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,544,585,580.22/458,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,227.90

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