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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,435.80, 687,653.70 and 410,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,435.80, 687,653.70 and 410,224.60 is: 615,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,435.80 : 687,653.70 = 410,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,435.80/687,653.70 = 410,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,435.80x = 687,653.70 × 410,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,435.80x = 282,092,464,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,092,464,021.02/458,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,336.90

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