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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,610.40, 686,603.40 and 445,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,610.40, 686,603.40 and 445,488.40 is: 666,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,610.40 : 686,603.40 = 445,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,610.40/686,603.40 = 445,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,610.40x = 686,603.40 × 445,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,610.40x = 305,873,850,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,873,850,100.56/458,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,957.95

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