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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,348.60, 686,022.90 and 448,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,348.60, 686,022.90 and 448,600.60 is: 672,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,348.60 : 686,022.90 = 448,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,348.60/686,022.90 = 448,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,348.60x = 686,022.90 × 448,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,348.60x = 307,750,284,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,750,284,553.74/457,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,900.90

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