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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,815.60, 686,723.40 and 308,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,815.60, 686,723.40 and 308,516.40 is: 462,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,815.60 : 686,723.40 = 308,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,815.60/686,723.40 = 308,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,815.60x = 686,723.40 × 308,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,815.60x = 211,865,431,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,865,431,163.76/457,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,774.60

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