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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,738.40, 685,107.60 and 425,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,738.40, 685,107.60 and 425,634.40 is: 638,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,738.40 : 685,107.60 = 425,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,738.40/685,107.60 = 425,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,738.40x = 685,107.60 × 425,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,738.40x = 291,605,362,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,605,362,261.44/456,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,451.60

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