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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,323.60, 685,985.40 and 448,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,323.60, 685,985.40 and 448,575.60 is: 672,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,323.60 : 685,985.40 = 448,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,323.60/685,985.40 = 448,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,323.60x = 685,985.40 × 448,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,323.60x = 307,716,312,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,716,312,396.24/457,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,863.40

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