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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,524.80, 686,620.80 and 437,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,524.80, 686,620.80 and 437,529.60 is: 655,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,524.80 : 686,620.80 = 437,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,524.80/686,620.80 = 437,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,524.80x = 686,620.80 × 437,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,524.80x = 300,416,923,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,416,923,975.68/458,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,181.41

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