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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,723.40, 686,585.10 and 408,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,723.40, 686,585.10 and 408,734.60 is: 613,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,723.40 : 686,585.10 = 408,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,723.40/686,585.10 = 408,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,723.40x = 686,585.10 × 408,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,723.40x = 280,631,086,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,631,086,214.46/457,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,101.90

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