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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,634.60, 686,591.10 and 340,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,634.60, 686,591.10 and 340,828.20 is: 510,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,634.60 : 686,591.10 = 340,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,634.60/686,591.10 = 340,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,634.60x = 686,591.10 × 340,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,634.60x = 234,009,608,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,009,608,749.02/458,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,231.04

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