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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,024.10, 685,536.15 and 453,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,024.10, 685,536.15 and 453,913.70 is: 680,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,024.10 : 685,536.15 = 453,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,024.10/685,536.15 = 453,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,024.10x = 685,536.15 × 453,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,024.10x = 311,174,250,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,174,250,330.26/457,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,870.55

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