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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,636.60, 686,594.10 and 340,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,636.60, 686,594.10 and 340,830.20 is: 510,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,636.60 : 686,594.10 = 340,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,636.60/686,594.10 = 340,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,636.60x = 686,594.10 × 340,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,636.60x = 234,012,004,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,012,004,421.82/458,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,234.04

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