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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,812.40, 685,336.20 and 402,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,812.40, 685,336.20 and 402,516.40 is: 602,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,812.40 : 685,336.20 = 402,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,812.40/685,336.20 = 402,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,812.40x = 685,336.20 × 402,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,812.40x = 275,859,060,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,859,060,013.68/457,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,559.17

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