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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,785.40, 685,295.70 and 402,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,785.40, 685,295.70 and 402,489.40 is: 602,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,785.40 : 685,295.70 = 402,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,785.40/685,295.70 = 402,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,785.40x = 685,295.70 × 402,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,785.40x = 275,824,255,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,824,255,115.58/457,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,518.68

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