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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,535.20, 687,802.80 and 411,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,535.20, 687,802.80 and 411,879.20 is: 617,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,535.20 : 687,802.80 = 411,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,535.20/687,802.80 = 411,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,535.20x = 687,802.80 × 411,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,535.20x = 283,291,667,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,291,667,021.76/458,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,818.80

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