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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,698.80, 686,548.20 and 289,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,698.80, 686,548.20 and 289,737.20 is: 434,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,698.80 : 686,548.20 = 289,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,698.80/686,548.20 = 289,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,698.80x = 686,548.20 × 289,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,698.80x = 198,918,553,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,918,553,133.04/457,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,605.80

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