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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,014.80, 688,522.20 and 456,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,014.80, 688,522.20 and 456,390.40 is: 684,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,014.80 : 688,522.20 = 456,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,014.80/688,522.20 = 456,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,014.80x = 688,522.20 × 456,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,014.80x = 314,234,922,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,234,922,266.88/459,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,585.60

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