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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,841.64, 685,495.92 and 305,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,841.64, 685,495.92 and 305,142.14 is: 457,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,841.64 : 685,495.92 = 305,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,841.64/685,495.92 = 305,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,841.64x = 685,495.92 × 305,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,841.64x = 209,173,691,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,173,691,990.07/456,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,869.15

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