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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,505.20, 687,757.80 and 434,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,505.20, 687,757.80 and 434,010.80 is: 651,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,505.20 : 687,757.80 = 434,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,505.20/687,757.80 = 434,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,505.20x = 687,757.80 × 434,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,505.20x = 298,494,312,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,494,312,984.24/458,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,016.20

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