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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,857.82, 685,284.48 and 304,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,857.82, 685,284.48 and 304,733.34 is: 457,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,857.82 : 685,284.48 = 304,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,857.82/685,284.48 = 304,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,857.82x = 685,284.48 × 304,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,857.82x = 208,829,028,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,829,028,440.56/456,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,098.51

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