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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,537.70, 687,806.55 and 451,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,537.70, 687,806.55 and 451,539.30 is: 677,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,537.70 : 687,806.55 = 451,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,537.70/687,806.55 = 451,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,537.70x = 687,806.55 × 451,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,537.70x = 310,571,688,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,571,688,122.42/458,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,308.95

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