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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,863.60, 684,851.40 and 410,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,863.60, 684,851.40 and 410,818.80 is: 614,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,863.60 : 684,851.40 = 410,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,863.60/684,851.40 = 410,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,863.60x = 684,851.40 × 410,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,863.60x = 281,349,830,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,349,830,326.32/457,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,483.94

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