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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,635.40, 686,453.10 and 426,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,635.40, 686,453.10 and 426,531.40 is: 639,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,635.40 : 686,453.10 = 426,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,635.40/686,453.10 = 426,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,635.40x = 686,453.10 × 426,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,635.40x = 292,793,801,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,793,801,777.34/457,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,797.10

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