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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,784.60, 688,176.90 and 458,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,784.60, 688,176.90 and 458,784.60 is: 688,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,784.60 : 688,176.90 = 458,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,784.60/688,176.90 = 458,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,784.60x = 688,176.90 × 458,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,784.60x = 315,724,963,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,724,963,795.74/458,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,176.90

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