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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,780.20, 686,670.30 and 424,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,780.20, 686,670.30 and 424,602.60 is: 636,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,780.20 : 686,670.30 = 424,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,780.20/686,670.30 = 424,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,780.20x = 686,670.30 × 424,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,780.20x = 291,561,994,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,561,994,722.78/457,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,903.90

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