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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,559.25, 944,402.50 and 458,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,559.25, 944,402.50 and 458,277.65 is: 632,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,559.25 : 944,402.50 = 458,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,559.25/944,402.50 = 458,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,559.25x = 944,402.50 × 458,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,559.25x = 432,798,561,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,798,561,287.98/684,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,229.51

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