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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,677.40, 686,516.10 and 426,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,677.40, 686,516.10 and 426,573.40 is: 639,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,677.40 : 686,516.10 = 426,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,677.40/686,516.10 = 426,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,677.40x = 686,516.10 × 426,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,677.40x = 292,849,506,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,849,506,931.74/457,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,860.10

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