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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,285.60, 685,928.40 and 331,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,285.60, 685,928.40 and 331,314.40 is: 496,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,285.60 : 685,928.40 = 331,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,285.60/685,928.40 = 331,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,285.60x = 685,928.40 × 331,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,285.60x = 227,257,956,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,257,956,288.96/457,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,971.60

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