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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,302.40, 687,453.60 and 436,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,302.40, 687,453.60 and 436,529.60 is: 654,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,302.40 : 687,453.60 = 436,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,302.40/687,453.60 = 436,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,302.40x = 687,453.60 × 436,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,302.40x = 300,093,845,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,093,845,026.56/458,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,794.40

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