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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,631.60, 686,586.60 and 340,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,631.60, 686,586.60 and 340,825.20 is: 510,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,631.60 : 686,586.60 = 340,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,631.60/686,586.60 = 340,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,631.60x = 686,586.60 × 340,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,631.60x = 234,006,015,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,006,015,262.32/458,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,226.54

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