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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,013.80, 688,520.70 and 391,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,013.80, 688,520.70 and 391,107.45 is: 586,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,013.80 : 688,520.70 = 391,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,013.80/688,520.70 = 391,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,013.80x = 688,520.70 × 391,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,013.80x = 269,285,575,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,285,575,249.22/459,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,661.18

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