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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,359.60, 686,039.40 and 448,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,359.60, 686,039.40 and 448,611.60 is: 672,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,359.60 : 686,039.40 = 448,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,359.60/686,039.40 = 448,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,359.60x = 686,039.40 × 448,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,359.60x = 307,765,232,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,765,232,897.04/457,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,917.40

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