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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,410.90, 687,616.35 and 417,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,410.90, 687,616.35 and 417,076.60 is: 625,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,410.90 : 687,616.35 = 417,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,410.90/687,616.35 = 417,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,410.90x = 687,616.35 × 417,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,410.90x = 286,788,689,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,788,689,362.41/458,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,614.90

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