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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,540.80, 687,811.20 and 451,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,540.80, 687,811.20 and 451,542.40 is: 677,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,540.80 : 687,811.20 = 451,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,540.80/687,811.20 = 451,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,540.80x = 687,811.20 × 451,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,540.80x = 310,575,919,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,575,919,994.88/458,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,313.60

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