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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,692.80, 686,539.20 and 411,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,692.80, 686,539.20 and 411,036.80 is: 616,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,692.80 : 686,539.20 = 411,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,692.80/686,539.20 = 411,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,692.80x = 686,539.20 × 411,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,692.80x = 282,192,875,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,192,875,842.56/457,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,555.20

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