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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,108.80, 688,663.20 and 385,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,108.80, 688,663.20 and 385,625.60 is: 578,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,108.80 : 688,663.20 = 385,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,108.80/688,663.20 = 385,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,108.80x = 688,663.20 × 385,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,108.80x = 265,566,159,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566,159,697.92/459,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,438.40

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