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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,032.40, 688,548.60 and 354,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,032.40, 688,548.60 and 354,056.40 is: 531,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,032.40 : 688,548.60 = 354,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,032.40/688,548.60 = 354,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,032.40x = 688,548.60 × 354,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,032.40x = 243,785,038,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,785,038,541.04/459,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,084.60

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