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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,714.80, 686,572.20 and 434,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,714.80, 686,572.20 and 434,386.80 is: 651,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,714.80 : 686,572.20 = 434,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,714.80/686,572.20 = 434,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,714.80x = 686,572.20 × 434,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,714.80x = 298,237,900,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,237,900,926.96/457,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,580.20

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