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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,572.80, 687,859.20 and 346,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,572.80, 687,859.20 and 346,598.40 is: 519,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,572.80 : 687,859.20 = 346,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,572.80/687,859.20 = 346,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,572.80x = 687,859.20 × 346,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,572.80x = 238,410,898,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,410,898,145.28/458,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,897.60

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