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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,735.68, 657,331.20 and 458,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,735.68, 657,331.20 and 458,706.24 is: 633,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,735.68 : 657,331.20 = 458,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,735.68/657,331.20 = 458,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,735.68x = 657,331.20 × 458,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,735.68x = 301,521,923,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,521,923,186.69/475,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,801.36

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