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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,572.60, 687,998.10 and 341,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,572.60, 687,998.10 and 341,766.20 is: 511,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,572.60 : 687,998.10 = 341,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,572.60/687,998.10 = 341,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,572.60x = 687,998.10 × 341,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,572.60x = 235,134,496,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,134,496,244.22/459,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,637.33

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