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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,554.80, 687,832.20 and 346,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,554.80, 687,832.20 and 346,580.40 is: 519,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,554.80 : 687,832.20 = 346,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,554.80/687,832.20 = 346,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,554.80x = 687,832.20 × 346,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,554.80x = 238,389,159,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,159,008.88/458,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,870.60

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