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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,739.40, 685,109.10 and 425,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,739.40, 685,109.10 and 425,635.40 is: 638,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,739.40 : 685,109.10 = 425,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,739.40/685,109.10 = 425,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,739.40x = 685,109.10 × 425,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,739.40x = 291,606,685,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,606,685,822.14/456,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,453.10

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