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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,690.40, 685,035.60 and 438,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,690.40, 685,035.60 and 438,319.60 is: 657,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,690.40 : 685,035.60 = 438,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,690.40/685,035.60 = 438,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,690.40x = 685,035.60 × 438,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,690.40x = 300,264,530,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,264,530,177.76/456,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,479.40

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