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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,129.40, 697,694.10 and 458,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,129.40, 697,694.10 and 458,908.60 is: 688,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,129.40 : 697,694.10 = 458,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,129.40/697,694.10 = 458,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,129.40x = 697,694.10 × 458,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,129.40x = 320,177,822,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,177,822,659.26/465,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,362.90

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