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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,117.80, 688,676.70 and 456,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,117.80, 688,676.70 and 456,493.40 is: 684,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,117.80 : 688,676.70 = 456,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,117.80/688,676.70 = 456,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,117.80x = 688,676.70 × 456,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,117.80x = 314,376,368,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,376,368,283.78/459,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,740.10

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