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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,806.31, 689,651.15 and 341,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,806.31, 689,651.15 and 341,649.99 is: 512,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,806.31 : 689,651.15 = 341,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,806.31/689,651.15 = 341,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,806.31x = 689,651.15 × 341,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,806.31x = 235,619,306,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,619,306,792.74/459,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,431.65

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