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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,200.90, 685,801.35 and 426,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,200.90, 685,801.35 and 426,096.90 is: 639,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,200.90 : 685,801.35 = 426,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,200.90/685,801.35 = 426,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,200.90x = 685,801.35 × 426,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,200.90x = 292,217,829,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,217,829,250.82/457,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,145.35

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