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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,744.40, 685,116.60 and 425,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,744.40, 685,116.60 and 425,640.40 is: 638,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,744.40 : 685,116.60 = 425,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,744.40/685,116.60 = 425,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,744.40x = 685,116.60 × 425,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,744.40x = 291,613,303,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,613,303,670.64/456,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,460.60

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