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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,067.80, 688,601.70 and 340,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,067.80, 688,601.70 and 340,969.80 is: 511,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,067.80 : 688,601.70 = 340,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,067.80/688,601.70 = 340,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,067.80x = 688,601.70 × 340,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,067.80x = 234,792,383,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,792,383,928.66/459,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,454.70

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