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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,004.10, 688,506.15 and 340,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,004.10, 688,506.15 and 340,906.10 is: 511,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,004.10 : 688,506.15 = 340,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,004.10/688,506.15 = 340,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,004.10x = 688,506.15 × 340,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,004.10x = 234,715,946,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,715,946,422.52/459,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,359.15

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