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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,145.40, 685,718.10 and 436,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,145.40, 685,718.10 and 436,409.40 is: 654,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,145.40 : 685,718.10 = 436,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,145.40/685,718.10 = 436,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,145.40x = 685,718.10 × 436,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,145.40x = 299,253,824,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,253,824,590.14/457,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,614.10

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