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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,227.20, 685,840.80 and 394,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,227.20, 685,840.80 and 394,241.60 is: 591,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,227.20 : 685,840.80 = 394,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,227.20/685,840.80 = 394,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,227.20x = 685,840.80 × 394,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,227.20x = 270,386,974,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,386,974,337.28/457,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,362.40

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