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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,036.90, 684,000.15 and 401,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,036.90, 684,000.15 and 401,049.70 is: 600,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,036.90 : 684,000.15 = 401,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,036.90/684,000.15 = 401,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,036.90x = 684,000.15 × 401,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,036.90x = 274,318,054,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,318,054,957.46/457,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,209.86

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