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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,446.36, 899,676.36 and 458,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,446.36, 899,676.36 and 458,207.88 is: 685,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,446.36 : 899,676.36 = 458,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,446.36/899,676.36 = 458,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,446.36x = 899,676.36 × 458,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,446.36x = 412,238,797,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,238,797,601.72/601,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,412.41

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