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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,897.40, 688,346.10 and 353,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,897.40, 688,346.10 and 353,921.40 is: 530,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,897.40 : 688,346.10 = 353,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,897.40/688,346.10 = 353,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,897.40x = 688,346.10 × 353,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,897.40x = 243,620,415,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,620,415,396.54/458,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,882.10

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