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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,162.60, 687,383.10 and 341,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,162.60, 687,383.10 and 341,356.20 is: 511,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,162.60 : 687,383.10 = 341,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,162.60/687,383.10 = 341,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,162.60x = 687,383.10 × 341,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,162.60x = 234,642,482,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,642,482,960.22/459,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,022.64

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