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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,746.40, 685,064.40 and 401,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,746.40, 685,064.40 and 401,759.20 is: 601,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,746.40 : 685,064.40 = 401,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,746.40/685,064.40 = 401,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,746.40x = 685,064.40 × 401,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,746.40x = 275,230,925,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,230,925,292.48/457,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,273.82

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