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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,503.96, 687,289.38 and 424,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,503.96, 687,289.38 and 424,561.72 is: 636,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,503.96 : 687,289.38 = 424,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,503.96/687,289.38 = 424,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,503.96x = 687,289.38 × 424,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,503.96x = 291,796,761,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,796,761,310.53/458,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,410.56

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