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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,409.60, 687,614.40 and 309,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,409.60, 687,614.40 and 309,110.40 is: 463,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,409.60 : 687,614.40 = 309,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,409.60/687,614.40 = 309,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,409.60x = 687,614.40 × 309,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,409.60x = 212,548,762,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,548,762,229.76/458,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,665.60

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