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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,077.80, 688,616.70 and 385,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,077.80, 688,616.70 and 385,594.60 is: 578,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,077.80 : 688,616.70 = 385,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,077.80/688,616.70 = 385,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,077.80x = 688,616.70 × 385,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,077.80x = 265,526,880,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,526,880,989.82/459,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,391.90

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