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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,599.40, 1,284,899.10 and 458,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,599.40, 1,284,899.10 and 458,468.20 is: 687,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,599.40 : 1,284,899.10 = 458,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,599.40/1,284,899.10 = 458,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,599.40x = 1,284,899.10 × 458,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,599.40x = 589,085,377,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,085,377,558.62/856,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,702.30

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