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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,629.40, 686,444.10 and 426,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,629.40, 686,444.10 and 426,525.40 is: 639,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,629.40 : 686,444.10 = 426,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,629.40/686,444.10 = 426,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,629.40x = 686,444.10 × 426,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,629.40x = 292,785,844,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,785,844,330.14/457,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,788.10

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