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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,559.88, 944,403.36 and 458,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,559.88, 944,403.36 and 458,278.28 is: 632,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,559.88 : 944,403.36 = 458,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,559.88/944,403.36 = 458,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,559.88x = 944,403.36 × 458,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,559.88x = 432,799,547,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,799,547,447.02/684,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,230.37

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