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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,536.70, 687,805.05 and 451,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,536.70, 687,805.05 and 451,538.30 is: 677,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,536.70 : 687,805.05 = 451,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,536.70/687,805.05 = 451,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,536.70x = 687,805.05 × 451,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,536.70x = 310,570,323,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,570,323,008.42/458,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,307.45

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