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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,307.40, 687,461.10 and 436,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,307.40, 687,461.10 and 436,534.60 is: 654,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,307.40 : 687,461.10 = 436,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,307.40/687,461.10 = 436,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,307.40x = 687,461.10 × 436,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,307.40x = 300,100,556,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,100,556,304.06/458,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,801.90

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