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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,117.80, 688,676.70 and 385,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,117.80, 688,676.70 and 385,634.60 is: 578,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,117.80 : 688,676.70 = 385,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,117.80/688,676.70 = 385,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,117.80x = 688,676.70 × 385,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,117.80x = 265,577,563,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,577,563,733.82/459,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,451.90

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