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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,842.60, 686,763.90 and 407,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,842.60, 686,763.90 and 407,104.20 is: 610,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,842.60 : 686,763.90 = 407,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,842.60/686,763.90 = 407,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,842.60x = 686,763.90 × 407,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,842.60x = 279,584,468,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,584,468,098.38/457,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,656.30

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