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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,328.40, 687,492.60 and 452,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,328.40, 687,492.60 and 452,107.60 is: 678,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,328.40 : 687,492.60 = 452,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,328.40/687,492.60 = 452,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,328.40x = 687,492.60 × 452,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,328.40x = 310,820,629,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,820,629,403.76/458,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,161.40

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