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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,685.40, 686,528.10 and 426,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,685.40, 686,528.10 and 426,581.40 is: 639,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,685.40 : 686,528.10 = 426,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,685.40/686,528.10 = 426,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,685.40x = 686,528.10 × 426,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,685.40x = 292,860,118,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,860,118,037.34/457,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,872.10

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