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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,015.80, 688,523.70 and 385,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,015.80, 688,523.70 and 385,532.60 is: 578,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,015.80 : 688,523.70 = 385,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,015.80/688,523.70 = 385,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,015.80x = 688,523.70 × 385,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,015.80x = 265,448,332,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,448,332,222.62/459,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,298.90

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