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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,807.40, 686,711.10 and 432,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,807.40, 686,711.10 and 432,002.60 is: 648,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,807.40 : 686,711.10 = 432,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,807.40/686,711.10 = 432,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,807.40x = 686,711.10 × 432,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,807.40x = 296,660,980,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,660,980,648.86/457,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,003.90

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