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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,321.40, 687,482.10 and 436,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,321.40, 687,482.10 and 436,548.60 is: 654,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,321.40 : 687,482.10 = 436,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,321.40/687,482.10 = 436,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,321.40x = 687,482.10 × 436,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,321.40x = 300,119,348,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,119,348,280.06/458,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,822.90

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