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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,102.20, 685,653.30 and 435,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,102.20, 685,653.30 and 435,329.40 is: 652,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,102.20 : 685,653.30 = 435,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,102.20/685,653.30 = 435,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,102.20x = 685,653.30 × 435,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,102.20x = 298,485,039,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,485,039,697.02/457,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,994.10

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