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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,640.60, 686,273.10 and 398,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,640.60, 686,273.10 and 398,903.80 is: 599,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,640.60 : 686,273.10 = 398,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,640.60/686,273.10 = 398,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,640.60x = 686,273.10 × 398,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,640.60x = 273,756,947,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,756,947,427.78/456,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,501.99

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