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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,681.40, 685,139.70 and 402,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,681.40, 685,139.70 and 402,385.40 is: 602,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,681.40 : 685,139.70 = 402,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,681.40/685,139.70 = 402,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,681.40x = 685,139.70 × 402,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,681.40x = 275,690,212,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,690,212,240.38/457,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,362.72

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