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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,827.80, 686,741.70 and 434,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,827.80, 686,741.70 and 434,499.80 is: 651,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,827.80 : 686,741.70 = 434,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,827.80/686,741.70 = 434,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,827.80x = 686,741.70 × 434,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,827.80x = 298,389,131,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,389,131,301.66/457,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,749.70

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